Bill
SJ 414
SJ414ER commends Aubrey Jones for volunteer leadership, disaster-response work, CODI Alert advocacy, and criminal-justice and gun-safety efforts; no policy changes.
Overview
- SJ414ER is a ceremonial Senate Joint Resolution that commends Aubrey Jones for his volunteer leadership and community advocacy in the Hampton Roads area.
- The resolution expresses admiration for Jones’s service, including his disaster-response work, advocacy for CODI (Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative) Alert, and efforts on criminal justice and gun-safety reform.
- No policy changes, appropriations, or regulatory mandates are contained in this resolution; its primary effect is formal recognition by the General Assembly.
Purpose and Intent
- To publicly recognize Aubrey Jones’s contributions to the Hampton Roads community, including leadership in mass search-and-rescue efforts and support for families affected by tragedy.
- To acknowledge Jones’s role in developing and advocating for the CODI Alert system, which aims to quickly inform the public and law enforcement about missing children who may be in immediate danger.
- To highlight Jones’s broader advocacy on criminal justice reform and gun safety, as well as his direct service to residents in times of need.
Key Provisions
- Operative clause: The General Assembly commends Aubrey Jones for his volunteer leadership and community advocacy.
- Administrative clause: The Clerk of the Senate is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Aubrey Jones as an expression of admiration for his contributions to Hampton Roads.
- The resolution states no funding changes, regulatory actions, or new obligations on state agencies.
Who Is Affected
- Aubrey Jones (the honoree) receives formal commendation.
- Residents of Hampton Roads and participants in CODI Alert, law enforcement, and related public-safety networks are mentioned in context as beneficiaries of Jones’s advocacy, though no new requirements or programs are imposed by the resolution itself.
Procedural History and Timeline
- Introduced: February 17, 2025
- Engrossed by Senate: February 19, 2025
- Agreed to by Senate (voice vote): February 19, 2025
- Agreed to by House of Delegates (voice vote): February 20, 2025
- Enrolled/Signed into final form: March 3, 2025 (SJ414ER)
- Status: Bill text as passed by both chambers (ceremonial resolution)
Notes on CODI Alert
- CODI stands for Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative. The resolution credits Jones with advocacy that contributed to CODI Alert’s development, described as providing a potentially lifesaving tool to notify the public and assist timely missing-child alerts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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