Detector canines and detector canine handlers; training and database.
Summary
Detector canines and detector canine handlers; training and database. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory minimum training standards for detector canine handlers employed by the Department of Corrections, standards for the training and retention of canines used by the Department of Corrections, and a database on the performance and effectiveness of detector canines. The bill requires that correctional officers employed by the Department of Corrections comply with such requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Signed Mar 31, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2020 · House of Delegates Feb 26, 2020
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 6, 2020
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
3
Committee
12
Mar 31, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 535 (effective 7/1/20)
Feb 26, 2020
House of Delegates · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
Feb 21, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 20, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
Feb 13, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
Feb 13, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Feb 13, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred from General Laws
Feb 13, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Feb 6, 2020
Senate · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 6, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1024S1
Feb 6, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee substitute agreed to 20106629D-S1
Feb 4, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
Jan 24, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Jan 24, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Jan 17, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 20105386D
Jan 16, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Jan 16, 2020
Senate · Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20105386D
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1024
Scope: VA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1024. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline