Del. Sam Rasoul

Co-sponsor HJ 136

died · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Global warming; caused by human activity has resulted in a climate and ecological emergency.

Recognizing that global warming caused by humanactivity has resulted in a climate and ecological emergency.Expresses the sense of the General Assembly in recognizing that global warming caused by human activity that increases emissions of greenhousegases has resulted in a climate and ecological emergency.

died Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 162

died · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

died Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 289

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending United Methodist Family Services.

Commending United Methodist Family Services.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 253

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Gerald R. Rubin.

Commending Gerald R. Rubin.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 238

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the All Dulles Area Muslim Society.

Commending the All Dulles Area Muslim Society.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 245

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the life and legacy of Leslie Devan Smith, Jr.

Commemorating the life and legacy of LeslieDevan Smith, Jr.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 210

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Samuel Hughes Melton, M.D.

Celebrating the life of Samuel Hughes Melton,M.D.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 287

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA.

Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 39

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Justice system; Virginia State Crime Commission to study effect of abolishing jury sentencing.

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; effectof abolishing jury sentencing on the justice system; report.Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to (i) identify the mostcommon charges tried before juries within the Commonwealth and determinethe average sentence per charge as recommended by a jury; (ii) comparethe jury-recommended sentence to the average sentence for each identifiedcharge, factoring in alternative sentences and suspended time, asdetermined by a judge during a bench trial; (iii) identify any perceived negative impacts to the judicial system associated with abolishingthe practice of jury sentencing and make recommendations as to howthese potential negative impacts could be avoided; and (iv) determinethe feasibility of abolishing jury sentencing for noncapital offenseswithin the Commonwealth.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 233

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Bud Foster.

Commending Robert Eugene Foster, Jr.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track