Del. Laura Jane Cohen

School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Requires each local school board to develop and implement a policy to require the annual notification of the parent of each student enrolled in the local school division, to be sent by email and, if applicable, SMS text message within 30 calendar days succeeding the first day of each school year, of (i) the importance of securely storing any prescription drug, as defined in relevant law, present in the household and (ii) the parent's legal responsibility to safely store any firearm present in the household. The bill requires each school board to make such parental notification available in multiple languages on its website. This bill is identical to SB 1048.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (HR 873) that formally expresses appreciation for Dr. Liz Noto. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific policies or individuals beyond the symbolic recognition. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the House via voice vote on February 21, 2025, and has no binding legal effect. It simply serves as a formal statement of commendation for Dr. Noto.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Greg Duncan for his contributions. It is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents. The bill passed unanimously by voice vote on February 21, 2025, and is now forwarded to the Senate. As a procedural resolution, it does not establish new laws or affect any specific group.

Maddy summaryHR 875 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Ideaventions Academy Daedalus robotics team for their achievements. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, funding, or regulations. The bill was formally recognized by the House of Representatives through a voice vote on February 21, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of support for the team's work. This type of resolution has no binding effect or practical impact beyond acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 856) is a ceremonial resolution honoring Clarice Lorine Jordan. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it solely serves to recognize and celebrate her life. The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on February 21, 2025, and is a standard procedural measure for commemorative purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 874 is a non-binding resolution commending Emily Burrell for her contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, people, or programs. The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on February 21, 2025, via voice vote. This is a symbolic gesture expressing appreciation, not a substantive legislative action.

Maddy summaryHR 853 is a ceremonial resolution commending Khadijeh Aslankhani for her contributions, with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on legislation. It serves solely as a formal expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. The bill was passed by voice vote and engrossed without debate, reflecting standard procedural steps for such resolutions. As a commemorative measure, it does not allocate funds, alter laws, or affect any specific group or policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 861) that formally commends Dr. McKinley L. Price, D.D.S., for his contributions. It does not create any new laws, obligations, or direct impacts on policies or constituents. The resolution serves as a non-binding expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. It passed the House by voice vote on February 21, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 872 is a non-binding resolution formally honoring David S. Widzer. It passed the House with a voice vote on February 21, 2025, but does not create any legal obligations or policy changes. The bill serves solely as a ceremonial commendation with no direct impact on constituents or legislation.

Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting. Provides that a finding that a person is incapacitated in a proceeding for guardianship or conservatorship shall not be synonymous with a finding that such person is "mentally incompetent," as such term is used in relevant law, and therefore not qualified to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia. The bill provides that no person shall be deemed disqualified to vote due to a lack of capacity for the purposes of the Constitution of Virginia unless a court makes a specific finding by clear and convincing evidence that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting.