Del. Marcus Simon

Co-sponsor HJ 635

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Karen Campblin.

Commending Karen Campblin.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 539

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; removes same-sex marriage prohibition.

Constitutional amendment (first reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; recognition ofsame-sex marriages. Repeals the constitutional provision definingmarriage as only a union between one man and one woman, as well asthe related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of theUnited States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges,576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and its agents are required to issuemarriage licenses, recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equallyunder the law, regardless of the gender of the two parties to themarriage. The amendment further provides that religious organizationsand clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuseto perform any marriage.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1283

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Criminal records, certain; establishes a process for the automatic expungement, report.

Automatic expungement of criminal records.Establishes a process for the automatic expungement of criminal recordsfor misdemeanors, certain felony convictions, deferred dispositions,and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prossed or otherwise dismissed. The bill also provides a process for the automatic expungementof criminal records for charges arising from mistaken identity orthe unauthorized use of identifying information. The bill has staggereddelayed effective dates in order to develop systems for implementingthe provisions of the bill.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 253

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Jaden Wang.

Commending Jaden Wang.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 254

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Ryan Tully.

Commending Ryan Tully.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 319

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Michael Stephen Horwatt.

Celebrating the life of Michael Stephen Horwatt.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 320

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Dr. John E. Thomasson.

Celebrating the life of Dr. John E. Thomasson.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2015

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Essential workers; hazard pay, employer to provide personal protective equipment, civil penalty.

Essential workers; hazard pay; personalprotective equipment; civil penalty. Requires, that followingthe declaration by the Governor of a state of emergency that includesor is followed by any additional executive order in furtherance ofsuch declaration that includes a stay-at-home or shelter-in-placeorder, employers shall (i) compensate each of their essential workersat a rate not less than one and one-half times the essential worker'sregular rate of pay for any hours worked during the closure orderand (ii) provide their essential workers with personal protectiveequipment related to the state of emergency and recommended for therelevant work site or job task by the Virginia Department of Laborand Industry, the State Department of Health, the U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention, or the federal Occupational Safetyand Health Administration. The bill defines "essential worker" as an individual employed as a health care provider, home care provider,or airport worker or by an essential retail business, as specifiedin the bill. The bill subjects violators to the same civil penalties,and provides the same cause of action for an employer's failure topay the required hazard pay, as are currently imposed for failing to pay wages generally.

Passed Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 255

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Shane Rossini.

Commending Shane Rossini.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 328

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Roger Hamilton Brown.

Celebrating the life of Roger Hamilton Brown.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track