Rep. Christopher K. Peace

Primary HR 373

Introduced · Virginia House · Lead sponsor

Commending the State of Israel.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1771

Signed into law · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act; prevention of juvenile crime prior to intake.

Provides that juveniles who have been screened for needing community-based services using an evidence-based assessment protocol are eligible to receive community-based services as provided by the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (§ 16.1-309.2 et seq.). The bill also requires the total number of children who have been screened for needing community diversion or community-based services using an evidence-based assessment protocol to be factored into the funding determination for community diversion services as provided for by the Act.

Signed into law Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1725

Signed into law · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Public school building security enhancements; compliance with Uniform Statewide Building Code, etc.

Requires each school board, in consultation with the local building official and the state or local fire marshal, to develop a procurement plan to ensure that all security enhancements to public school buildings are in compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code and Statewide Fire Prevention Code.

Signed into law Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1027

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Health insurance; catastrophic health plans.

Authorizes health carriers to offer catastrophic plans on the individual market and to offer such plans to all individuals. The measure provides that a catastrophic plan is deemed to provide an essential health benefits package and to meet certain requirements of federal law. A catastrophic plan is a high-deductible health care plan that provides essential health benefits and coverage for at least three primary care visits per policy year. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, catastrophic plans satisfy requirements that health benefit plans provide minimum levels of coverage only if they cover individuals who are under 30 years of age or who qualify for a hardship exemption or affordability exemption. The measure requires the Commissioner of Insurance to apply to the federal government for a state innovation waiver allowing the implementation of the provision. The provision will become effective 30 days after the Commissioner notifies certain persons that the request has been approved. This bill is identical to

Passed Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1106

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Physical therapists & physical therapist assistants; licensure, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to practice in Compact member states, provided they are licensed in at least one member state. In addition, the bill requires each applicant for licensure in the Commonwealth as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to submit fingerprints and provide personal descriptive information in order for the Board to receive a state and federal criminal history record report for each applicant. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2020, and directs the Board of Physical Therapy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Passed Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 617

In committee · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Year of Reconciliation and Civility.

In committee Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 599

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the Washington Capitals.

Passed Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 351

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Wayne Tinsley.

Introduced Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 842

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Hunter Holmes McGuire, Jr., M.D.

Introduced Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 844

Introduced · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending Hope in the Cities.

Introduced Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track