Lawmakers in the State Senate have voted and it could be illegal to drive while holding a cellphone in Virginia. State lawmakers recently passed hands-free driving bills in the House and Senate. It had been illegal to text or email while driving in Virginia, but police say that was hard to enforce because they had […]
Registered voters will you support or oppose a bill that will eliminate the statutory reasons to vote by absentee in Virginia? (HB1641) Absentee voting; no-excuse absentee. Permits any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot in any election in which he is qualified to vote. The bill removes the current list of statutory reasons under […]
The Virginia General Assembly is now in session over the course of 45-days and legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process. Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” […]
For Health Purposes Only????? Is Virginia on the come-up? Could Virginia be one step closer to legalizing marijuana? This is what one lawmaker fears the most about marijuana oil bill (SB701) moving forward. If the bill passes during Crossover Day it would allow people to use marijuana oil to treat severe epilepsy. Parents of epileptic […]
There are 140 lawmakers that have introduced, voted on and killed pieces of legislation at the Virginia General Assembly. Hundreds of bills have been introduced from health care reform, education reform, human rights, civil rights, criminal justice reform, life/auto insurance, estate entitlements, taxes, business licensing, court sentencing and abolishing parole, employment discrimination to closing juvenile […]
The Virginia House Privileges and Elections Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee has killed a proposal to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage. The vote was 6-1. Delegate Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) introduced HJ665 on January 9 and was co-sponsored by Delegate Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria), “It’s a civil right,” Surovell said. “I don’t think that the constitution […]
View the latest bills that have been introduced, passed and rejected at the 2013 General Assembly Session. Here is an update on HB1788 the elections and identification to register to vote and vote at Richmond Sunlight Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond for the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent […]
Did you know? In Virginia, living together as a couple without being legally married is a misdemeanor. A Virginia Senate panel voted unanimously Monday to repeal the 19th century so-called “Love Shack” law. The law may finally be repealed during the 2013 General Assembly Session. Alexandria Senator Adam Ebbin brought legislation to legalize shacking without marriage. According to local […]
There was must controversy centered around the ‘ultrasound’ law that required women to undergo a transabdominal ultrasound prior to an abortion. The discussion is back at 2013 General Assembly Session and Delegate Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) has introduced HB 1560 to remove the requirement that a woman has to undergo a transabdominal ultrasound prior to an […]
