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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 852: Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation affirmed by retired law-enforcement officials.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 852 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation affirmed by retired law-enforcement officials. Primary sponsor: Christie Craig (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation; retired law-enforcement officials. Allows a retired sworn law-enforcement officer, defined in the bill, to swear to or affirm a certificate for a vehicle speed violation enforced by a photo speed monitoring device.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christie CraigPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB852)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB852ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (69-Y 27-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source