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
7
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Apr 4, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 518 (effective 7/1/24)
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Passed
Signed by President
Mar 5, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Signed by Speaker
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB637ER)
Feb 29, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
VOTE: Passage (100-Y 0-N)
Feb 29, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Passed House (100-Y 0-N)
Feb 23, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 16, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Feb 15, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Feb 13, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment offered
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB637E
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
Committee amendments agreed to
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment offered
Reading of amendments waived
Feb 5, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Jan 10, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Jan 10, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24104406D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Jordan
RRepublican
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