Authorizing municipalities to enact ordinances that allow the municipal court to place a structure, dwelling or building into receivership
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Feb 11, 2020
Signed Mar 25, 2020
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2020
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Mar 25, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/20
lower
Mar 7, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/20 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 7, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/20 - House Journal
lower
Mar 7, 2020
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 722)
lower
Mar 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 514)
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 322)
lower
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
To House Political Subdivisions
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 11, 2020
Committee
To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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