Issue · Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (Drug Policy)
Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Virginia, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.
Total bills
22
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Josh Thomas
88% support rate
Top opponent
Emily Jordan
8% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators
Who's moving drug policy in Virginia
| Legislator | Party | Stance | Support rate | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Josh Thomas
House · District 21
|
D |
Strong +
|
88% | 16 |
|
Vivian Watts
House · District 14
|
D |
Strong +
|
81% | 21 |
|
Rae Cousins
House · District 79
|
D |
Support
|
78% | 23 |
|
Phil Hernandez
House · District 94
|
D |
Support
|
77% | 22 |
|
Karen Keys-Gamarra
House · District 7
|
D |
Support
|
76% | 17 |
|
Emily Jordan
Senate · District 17
|
R |
Strong −
|
8% | 12 |
|
Danny Diggs
Senate · District 24
|
R |
Strong −
|
14% | 14 |
|
Madison Whittle
House · District 49
|
R |
Strong −
|
19% | 21 |
|
Tara Durant
Senate · District 27
|
R |
Oppose
|
21% | 14 |
|
Jason Ballard
House · District 42
|
R |
Oppose
|
24% | 17 |
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bills
All criminal justice bills
SB 36: Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
Topics
✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminalization of medically prescribed drug use during pregnancy, reducing unnecessary child welfare investigations that could escalate to criminal justice involvement.
✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies prescribed prenatal medication use won't trigger child abuse allegations, protecting patient access to healthcare without fear of punitive action.
Sub-Topics
Drug Policy