Virginia Bills

in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 9, 2018

SB 598: Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans.

Provides for the establishment of the Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission (the Commission) when any congressional or state legislative district drawn as required by Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia is declared unlawful or unconstitutional, in whole or in part, by order of any state or federal court. The Commission is tasked with determining and submitting to the General Assembly and the Governor a redistricting plan remedying such unlawful or unconstitutional district. The bill also provides criteria by which the Commission is to draw remedial districts. This bill was incorporated into

in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 9, 2018

SB 367: Stormwater; localities to provide for partial waiver of service charges for management at airports.

Referred to Committee on Local Government

in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 9, 2018

SB 468: Line of Duty Act; death benefit eligibility, Department of Military Affairs employees.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 9, 2018

SB 502: Virginia Public Procurement Act; State Police, exemption for purchase of aviation equipment.

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 9, 2018

SB 597: Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.

Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marijuana if a person has a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment of, or to alleviate the symptoms of, cancer, glaucoma, human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, nail patella, cachexia or wasting syndrome, multiple sclerosis, or complex regional pain syndrome. Under current law, only the treatment of intractable epilepsy is covered by the affirmative defense. This bill was incorporated into

in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 9, 2018

HB 1053: Workplace harassment; legislative branch required to adopt policies.

Requires each legislative branch agency to adopt and implement the Commonwealth Workplace Harassment Policy (CWHP) established by the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM). CWHP will apply to legislative branch employees, including General Assembly members and members-elect, when undertaking meetings with other state employees, contract employees, applicants for employment, customers, vendors, members of the media, members of the public, volunteers, or lobbyists or conducting or performing reelection activities in the scope of official duties.

Vivian Watts (D) · 48 co-sponsors