SR130 - Celebrating the life of Lawrence Melvin Smith, Jr.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Danica A. Roem
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SR92 - Commending K9 Batman.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Emily M. Brewer, Christie New Craig
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SR164 - Commending Friends of Fairfax Station.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Stella G. Pekarsky
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SJR46 - Chest Wall Deformity Awareness Month.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Angelia Williams Graves, Jennifer Barton Boysko, Dave W. Marsden
Last updated 7 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Chest Wall Deformity Awareness Month. Designates December, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as Chest Wall Deformity Awareness Month in Virginia.
STATUS
Passed
SJR61 - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Russet W. Perry, Lashrecse D. Aird, Jennifer Barton Boysko
Last updated 7 months ago38 Co-Sponsors
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness. Designates May, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness in Virginia.
STATUS
Passed
SR134 - Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Scott A. Surovell
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Nominating persons to be elected to the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
STATUS
Passed
SB483 - Tangible personal property tax; exemption for indoor agriculture equipment and machinery.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Lashrecse D. Aird, Ghazala F. Hashmi
Last updated 6 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Tangible personal property tax; indoor agriculture equipment and machinery. Specifies that farm machinery, farm equipment, and farm implements used by an indoor, closed, controlled-environment commercial agricultural facility are a class of farm machinery and farm implements that a locality may exempt from personal property taxation.
STATUS
Passed
SB115 - Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louise Lucas
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based only on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed legally authorized substances. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.
STATUS
Vetoed
SB99 - Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Adam P. Ebbin, Suhas Subramanyam, Saddam Azlan Salim
Last updated 6 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles and shotguns on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the current prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded.
STATUS
Vetoed
SB80 - Decreasing probation period; establishes criteria for mandatory reduction.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Barbara A. Favola, Jennifer Barton Boysko, Russet W. Perry
Last updated 6 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction; report. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, and complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and in the interests of justice and may do so without a hearing. The bill also directs the Department of Corrections to meet with relevant stakeholders and provide to the General Assembly by November 1, 2024, a report regarding certain probation practices. The provisions of the bill, other than the requirement that the Department submit a report to the General Assembly, are subject to reenactment by the 2025 Session of the General Assembly.
STATUS
Vetoed
SB47 - Firearm; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Barbara A. Favola, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by such prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that such person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that such transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with such prohibited person. The bill also provides that such prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name and address of the transferee, the federally licensed firearms dealer, or the law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of such form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because such person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from such person if such law-enforcement officer has reason to believe that such person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession.
STATUS
Vetoed
SB629 - Dentists and dental hygienists; added to list of providers who are immune from civil liability, etc.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Todd E. Pillion
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Civil immunity; dentists and dental hygienists; mental health treatment for health care professionals; reporting requirements. Adds dentists and dental hygienists to the list of providers who are immune from civil liability for any act done or made in performance of his duties while serving as a member of or consultant to an entity that functions primarily to review, evaluate, or make recommendations on a professional program to address issues related to career fatigue and wellness in health care professionals. The bill also extends civil immunity to certain providers for any act done or made in performance of his duties while serving as a member of or consultant to an entity that functions primarily to arrange for or provide outpatient health care for health care professionals. The bill also revises the Board of Medicine reporting requirements when a health care professional is admitted for mental health treatment. Under the bill, if a health care professional is voluntarily admitted to a health care institution for treatment of a substance abuse or psychiatric illness and is no longer believed to be a danger within 30 days then no report will be made to the Board of Medicine.
STATUS
Passed
SR87 - Celebrating the life of Patrick Albert Lewis.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mamie E. Locke
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Passed
SJR205 - Commending William B. Downey.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ryan T. McDougle, J.D. Diggs
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SB532 - Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability.
Virginia - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Emily M. Brewer
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors; civil liability. Provides that no commercial entity that offers social media accounts, as defined in the bill, shall knowingly or intentionally allow a minor to access his social media account during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian has provided permission for the minor to use such social media account during these hours. The bill provides that any commercial entity that violates these provisions shall be subject to civil liability for damages resulting from the interference with a minor's sleep cycle or mental health by allowing such minor to access to his social media account during the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
STATUS
Introduced