Del. David Reid

Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation. Authorizes the governing body of any county or city establishing voter satellite offices for absentee voting in person to prescribe, by ordinance, the dates and hours of operation for such offices. The bill prohibits any reduction in the dates or hours of operation of such offices to be enacted within 60 days of any general election.

Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties. Provides that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person may import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an authorized rifle, defined in the bill, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. The bill makes it a Class 6 felony for any person to import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine, both defined in the bill, with certain exceptions. The bill also provides that a person is civilly liable for injuries to person or property or wrongful death of another caused by a third party if it can be shown that the civil defendant sold or transferred a restricted rifle or large-capacity firearm magazine in violation of the provisions of the bill to the person who committed the crime resulting in such injury or death. The bill also provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least three days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in the bill. The bill also directs the Department of State Police to develop policies for the establishment of uniform standards for the creation of the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program. The bill clarifies that participation in the Program by a local law-enforcement agency is voluntary and also directs the Department to establish the Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Fund, a nonreverting fund to be used solely for the purposes of development and implementation of the Program.

Divorce; cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment; divorce from bed and board. Eliminates the one-year waiting period for being decreed a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment by either party. The bill also repeals the provision allowing for a divorce from bed and board on the grounds of cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, or willful desertion or abandonment. The provisions of the bill apply to suits for divorce filed on or after July 1, 2024.

Financial reports by retirement systems; annual disclosures. Requires retirement systems to provide disclosures describing the process and criteria used for selecting third-party fund managers, advisers, or consultants and other persons providing services to the retirement system. Such information shall be included in a retirement system's annual report.

Disqualification from office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; affidavit of eligibility for candidates for elective office; removal from office for current officeholders. Provides that any person who is found to have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States or to have given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof shall be disqualified from holding any office of the Commonwealth or of its governmental units in accordance with Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Persons holding office who are so disqualified may be removed by a writ of quo warranto, except that a member of the General Assembly may be removed by the house in which he sits. The bill requires any candidate for any elective office to submit an affidavit of eligibility attesting that such candidate is eligible to hold elective office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Installation of crosswalks; waiving certain requirement. Authorizes the Department of Transportation, when determining the need for a crosswalk within a community subject to the Property Owners' Association Act, to waive any requirement that a certain number of individuals cross such highway within a particular period of time if the location of the proposed crosswalk is adjacent to and providing access to a facility that attracts pedestrians or generates an increased pedestrian presence.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally commends Jeffrey Joseph, the principal of Dominion Trail Elementary School in Loudoun County, for being named Principal of the Year in 2024. The resolution highlights his long career with the school district, noting his educational background and his history of building strong relationships with students and staff. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Joseph as a gesture of appreciation from the House of Delegates. This measure does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official recognition of his leadership and achievements in education.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally commends Andrew Bango, a physical education teacher at Arcola Elementary School in Loudoun County, for being selected as the 2024 Teacher of the Year. The document highlights his background as a former wrestling coach and his dedication to fostering student confidence and academic excellence. As a procedural measure, the resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the text to present to Mr. Bango as a gesture of appreciation from the House of Delegates.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally commends Nikisha Diehl, the principal of Mercer Middle School in Loudoun County, for being named the district's Principal of the Year in 2024. The document highlights her long history with the school system and her leadership in fostering community engagement and professional growth among staff and students. As a procedural measure, the resolution directs the Clerk to prepare a copy of the text to present to Diehl as a gesture of appreciation from the House of Delegates.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally commends Kimberly Poole, a teacher at J.L. Simpson Middle School in Loudoun County, for being named the Teacher of the Year in 2024. The resolution highlights her 29-year career in education, her leadership in computer applications classes, and her receipt of the award from the Loudoun County School Board. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Ms. Poole as an expression of appreciation from the House of Delegates. This measure is a ceremonial recognition rather than a change to laws or funding.