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SB153 - Medical Ethics Defense Act; established.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Medical Ethics Defense Act established. Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service that violates such medical practitioner's, health care institution's, or health care payer's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protections for medical practitioners who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.
STATUS
Introduced
SB154 - Advance Health Care Planning Registry; amendment of regulations.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Advance Health Care Planning Registry; amendment of regulations. Amends the list of documents that may be submitted to the Advance Health Care Directive Registry to include any other document that supports advance health care planning. The bill also changes the name of the Advance Health Care Directive Registry to the Advance Health Care Planning Registry. The bill directs the Department of Health to amend certain Advance Health Care Planning Registry regulations.
STATUS
Passed
SB3 - State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations, low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards.
Richard H. Stuart, Bill R. DeSteph, Christie New Craig
Last updated about 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Repeals the State Air Pollution Control Board's authority to implement low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards that apply for vehicles with a model year of 2025 and later.
STATUS
Introduced
SB134 - Economic Development Authority; bd. of supervisors of Craig Co. to appoint one member to Authority.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Economic development authorities; Craig County. Allows the board of supervisors of Craig County to appoint one of its members to the Economic Development Authority of the County of Craig.
STATUS
Passed
SB148 - Securities Act; an issuer or seller of digital token shall be exempt from registration requirements.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Securities Act; digital tokens; exemption. Provides that an issuer or seller of a digital token, as defined in the bill, shall be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act if (i) the digital token cannot be considered an investment contract, as defined in the bill; (ii) the primary purpose of the token is consumptive, as defined in the bill; (iii) the issuer or seller of the digital token did not market the digital token to the initial buyer as a financial investment; and (iv) at least one of four additional criteria are satisfied. The bill requires an issuer or seller of a digital token to file a notice of intent with the State Corporation Commission prior to qualifying for such exemption. The bill also requires the Commission to make a notice of intent form available on its website for this purpose and permits the Commission to promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.
STATUS
Introduced
SB156 - Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund; established.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund. Creates the Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund to make grant payments to an eligible financial services company that makes a capital investment of at least $87 million at a facility in Roanoke County and creates at least 1,100 new full-time jobs at the facility. The eligible financial services company would be eligible for an aggregate of $15 million in grants paid out over a 10-year period if it meets such performance parameters.
STATUS
Passed
SB410 - Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund; renames Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund. Renames the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund under the Virginia Tourism Authority as the Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund and changes its purpose from supporting the film and video industries in Virginia to supporting major entertainment events not regularly scheduled in Virginia by providing the means for attracting entertainment operations and projects with spectators or participants in the Commonwealth using Virginia employees, goods, and services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB679 - Enterprise zones; extension.
Chris T. Head, Tammy Brankley Mulchi
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Enterprise zones; extension. Provides that any enterprise zone in existence as of June 30, 2024, shall be extended for a period of four years in addition to any renewal periods currently authorized by law and authorizes the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, to renew enterprise zones for up to four five-year renewal periods for zones designated on or after July 1, 2005, and for up to two five-year renewal periods for zones designated before July 1, 2005.
STATUS
Passed
SB136 - Local government; prohibition on certain appointments.
Chris T. Head
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibition on certain local government appointments. Prohibits a local governing body from appointing a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, or grandparent of a governing body member as a member of any local government board, committee, or commission or as a member of a board of directors of a not-for-profit organization that receives funding from the locality.
STATUS
Introduced
SB367 - Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; established, report.
Bill R. DeSteph, Christie New Craig, J.D. Diggs
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established. Creates the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement whose purpose is to study ways to enhance the ability of law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth to combat the illegal manufacturing, importation, and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other similar controlled substances. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least annually and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and any recommendations. Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established. Creates the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement whose purpose is to study ways to enhance the ability of law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth to combat the illegal manufacturing, importation, and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other similar controlled substances. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least annually and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and any recommendations.
STATUS
Passed
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