Del. Vivian Watts

Primary HB 2088

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2083

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Workplace harassment; policies for legislative branch.

Requires each legislative branch agency to adopt and implement the Commonwealth Workplace Harassment Policy (the 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 conducting or performing election activities in the scope of official duties.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2024

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Virginia Retirement System; retired law-enforcement officers employed as school security officers.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 620

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Minimum recycling rate; reduction for municipal solid waste generated within a solid planning unit.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1994

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Child care providers; fingerprint background checks.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2479

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks, penalty.

Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and directs the Department of State Police (the Department) to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who sells a firearm to another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that a transferee who receives a firearm from another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii) that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearms shows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buy-back or give-back program; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purpose of target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b) are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. The bill also provides that the Department shall have three business days to complete a criminal history record information check before a firearm may be transferred.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2086

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Income tax, state; conformity, increase in standard deduction, refundable income tax credit.

Advances conformity of the Commonwealth's tax code with the federal tax code to December 31, 2018. However, for taxable years 2018 through 2025, the bill deconforms from the provisions of Public Law 115-97, known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," that would suspend the overall limitation on itemized deductions.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJ 644

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

JLARC; reinstatement of discretionary parole, report.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 580

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Interstate 95; joint subcommittee to study widening between Exit 118 & the Springfield Interchange.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 579

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment.

In committee Feb 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track