Del. Patrick Hope

Co-sponsor HR 122

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Rosalyn Randolph Dance.

Commending the Honorable Rosalyn Randolph Dance.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 570

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Teachers, public school; grounds for dismissal.

Dismissal of teachers; grounds; incompetency.Removes receipt of one or more unsatisfactory performance evaluationsfrom the list of factors that "incompetency" may be construed toinclude for the purpose of establishing grounds for the dismissal of public school teachers.

Signed into law Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 232

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Richmond Police Department.

Commending the Richmond Police Department.

In committee Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 159

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Dr. James I. Robertson,Jr.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 162

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Lessie Lula Jones Polk.

Celebrating the life of Lessie Lula Jones Polk.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 128

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Allan M. Carmody.

Commending Allan M. Carmody.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 165

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Officer Katherine Mary Thyne.

Celebrating the life of Officer Katherine MaryThyne.

Introduced Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 810

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets; use by juries.

Discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets;use by juries. Requires that the jury be given the applicablediscretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets during a sentencing proceeding and that the court instruct the jury that the sentencingguidelines worksheets are discretionary and not binding on the jury.The bill requires sentencing guidelines worksheets to be kept confidentialby the jurors and filed under seal by the court.

Passed Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 553

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Workplace harassment; policies for legislative branch.

Policies against workplace harassment; legislative branch. Requires each legislative branch agency to adopt and implement the Commonwealth Workplace Harassment Policy established by the Department of Human Resource Management. The bill provides that the Policy applies 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 when conducting or performing election activities in the scope of official duties.Under the bill, a victim of alleged workplace harassment will be able to file a complaint against a legislative branch employee, other than a member of the General Assembly, in accordance with the procedures of the Policy or with the Division of Human Rights in the Office of the Attorney General. The Division of Human Rights is authorized to investigate the complaint and use any other powers with regard to the complaint granted to it under law. The bill requires each house of the General Assembly to adopt rules governing procedures and disciplinary sanctions for General Assembly members and members-elect violating policies against workplace harassment.The 2018 Session of the General Assembly enacted legislation requiring full-time legislative branch employees to complete a sexual harassment training course once every two calendar years beginning January 1, 2020. In addition to other differences, this bill broadens the scope of training for legislative branch employees and provides for punitive damages if a party complaining of workplace harassment demonstrates that the defendant engaged in a discriminatory practice with malice or reckless indifference. The bill contains a reenactment clause and has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2022.

Passed Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 119

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

In committee Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track