VirginiaSafeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.
What it does
Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Creates the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act to regulate the practices of persons seeking to receive compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Feb 17Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)Minor
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Jan 28Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Engrossed by Senate
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 24Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 24Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
- Jan 24Rules suspended
- Jan 22Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102344DIntroduced
- Feb 17Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)Latest