Gaming; posting of illegal gaming tip line information.
Summary
Gaming; posting of illegal gaming tip line information. Requires those legally authorized to sell Virginia lottery tickets or conduct charitable gaming, horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, and casino gaming in the Commonwealth to post in a conspicuous place on their premises a sign that bears the toll-free telephone number and website of the illegal gaming tip line established and administered by the Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator in the Department of State Police for members of the public to report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illegal gaming activities. This bill incorporates SB 348.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 30, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 593 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB397ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
Co
Paul Krizek
DDemocratic
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