Fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, etc.; duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth.
Summary
Collections of fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, etc.; duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth; consultation with clerk. Requires that at least 30 days prior to the execution of a contract with a private attorney or private collection agency to undertake the collection of fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution, the attorney for the Commonwealth shall consult with the clerk of the circuit court.
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 10, 2024
Signed Apr 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 29, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 7, 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
32
Key actions
14
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Apr 4, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 518 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB637ER)
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider passed by for the day agreed to
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB637E
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24104406D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Jordan
RRepublican
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