Del. Patrick Hope

Co-sponsor HR 179

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Robert C. King, Sr.

Introduced Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1087

Failed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Animal research; alternative test methods, civil penalty.

Requires a manufacturer or contract testing facility to use an alternative test method when available. An alternative test method is defined as one which (i) provides information of equivalent or better scientific quality and relevance than animal test methods, (ii) has been identified by a validation body and adopted by the relevant federal agency or program within an agency responsible for regulating the specific product or activity for which the test is being conducted, and (iii) does not use animals, or, when there is no test method available that does not use animals, uses the fewest animals possible and reduces the level of suffering or stress, to the greatest extent possible, of an animal used for testing. Such provision does not apply to a manufacturer or contract testing facility using an animal test method for the purpose of medical research. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce such provision. Any person who violates such provision may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 and any court costs and attorney fees.

Failed Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 238

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Donald S. Beyer, Sr.

Introduced Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 187

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of William Henry Muehleib.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 36

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Women Veterans Week; designating as third full week of March 2018, and each succeeding year.

Designates the third full week of March, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as Women Veterans Week in Virginia.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1600

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Student discipline; long-term suspension.

Reduces the maximum length of a long-term suspension from 364 calendar days to 45 school days. The bill permits a long-term suspension to extend beyond a 45-school-day period, not to exceed 364 calendar days, if (i) the offense involves weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury or (ii) the school board or division superintendent or his designee finds that aggravating circumstances exist, as defined by the Department of Education. The bill requires the Department of Education's definition of aggravating circumstances to include consideration of a student's disciplinary history.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 217

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Eugene L. Crump, Jr.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 210

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Suzanne Davis Miller.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 215

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 136

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Laurie Genise Snead Westbrook.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track