2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 539

CHAPTER NUMBER: 321
File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 850
Sponsored By:
Delegates Branch, Bronrott, Griffith, Jones, and Sossi
Entitled:
Public Safety - Electronic Control Devices - Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from possessing or using an electronic control device unless the person meets specified requirements; providing that an electronic control device may not be sold and activated in the State unless specified requirements are met; requiring an electronic control device manufacturer to provide an investigating law enforcement agency with prompt access to the manufacturer's records on electronic control devices and cartridges sold in the State; establishing penalties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/4
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (117-20)
4/3
House Refuses to Concur - Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Rosenberg, Barnes, and McConkey
4/7
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (123-13)
4/8
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
4/5
Senate Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Muse, Forehand, and Simonaire
4/8
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 321

Sponsored by:

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Correctional Officers
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Criminal Background Investigations
Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Local Government Mandates
Penalties
Police Training Commission
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration
Reports
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 8-208 )
Criminal Law
( 4-109 )
Public Safety
( 3-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 742615/02     Offered on: March 26, 2009   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 238375/01     Offered on: April 3, 2009   at: 9:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents (Displayed in PDF Format):
Report Number: 953628/1     Offered on: April 13, 2009   at: 12:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 633423/1     Offered on: April 13, 2009   at: 12:35 p.m.     Status: Incomplete
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2009: Third Reading Passed (117-20)
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (123-13)
Senate
April 2, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 8, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)