Speed monitoring systems; local ordinances.Provides that a locality may, by ordinance, establish a speed enforcementprogram utilizing an automated speed monitoring system that createsrecorded images of vehicles traveling at least 10 miles per hour inexcess of the maximum applicable speed limit. The penalty imposedfor violating applicable speed limits where such violation is establishedby recorded images produced by a speed monitoring system cannot exceed$50. The bill provides that a locality may install and operate a speedmonitoring system only at residence districts, school crossing zones,and highway work zones. The procedures for operating a speed monitoringsystem and issuing summonses to violators and the rights of such violators,including the right to appeal to circuit court, parallel those currentlyin place for red light violations recorded by photo-monitoring systemsat traffic lights. This bill was incorporated into HB 1442.
Del. Rod Willett
Sponsored bills
Right to reproductive choice. Provides thatevery individual has a fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptionand that a pregnant person has a fundamental right to choose to carrya pregnancy to term, give birth to a child, or terminate a pregnancy.The bill states that the Commonwealth shall not, in the regulationor provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, denyor interfere with an individual's fundamental rights, including individualsunder state control or supervision. The bill states that any stateor local official who is charged with violating provisions of thissection shall be subject to an action in federal or state court forinjunctive relief and damages. Such action may be brought by any person or entity that may be aggrieved by such official's actions.
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatoryhousing practices; sexual orientation and gender identity. Addsdiscrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientationor gender identity as an unlawful housing practice. The bill defines"sexual orientation" and "gender identity." This bill was incorporatedinto HB 1663.
Commending the Washington Nationals.
Constitution of the United States; Equal RightsAmendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitutionof the United States that was proposed by Congress in 1972. The jointresolution advocates the position that the 1972 Equal Rights Amendmentremains viable and may be ratified notwithstanding the expirationof the 10-year ratification period set out in the resolving clause,as amended, in the proposal adopted by Congress.
Celebrating the life of Dorothy Leah Gerber.
Commending Maureen Caddigan.
Commending the Washington Nationals.
Commending the Virginia 4-H shotgun developmentteam.
Commending The American Legion Auxiliary.