Sen. Monty Mason

Co-sponsor SB 1164

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces.

Requires local departments of social services to transmit information regarding reports, complaints, family assessments, and investigations involving children of active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or members of their household to family advocacy representatives of the United States Armed Forces. Under current law, local departments of social services may transmit such information but are only required to transmit information regarding founded complaints or family assessments. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1182

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Veterans Services, Board of; membership, duties.

Removes requirements regarding specific areas of expertise for members appointed to the Board of Veterans Services (the Board) by the Governor. The bill also (i) extends the number of consecutive terms for legislative members from four to six two-year terms for members of the House of Delegates and from two to three four-year terms for members of the Senate; (ii) removes the requirement that the Board be organized into at least three standing committees; and (iii) makes other changes to the administration of the Board and the eligibility for reappointment of nonlegislative citizen members of the Board. This bill incorporates

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1221

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.

Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Director of Criminal Justice Services, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive model for the use of alternative transportation providers to provide safe and efficient transportation of individuals involved in the emergency custody or involuntary admission process as an alternative to transportation by law enforcement. The bill requires that the model be completed by October 1, 2017, and reported to the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, the House Committee for Courts of Justice, and the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary SJ 397

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of African American students in residence.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 406

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 399

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending David C. Sloggie.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJ 398

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Cliff Gauthier.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 976

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Va Economic Development Partnership Authority; site and building assessment program.

Lowers the minimum size of industrial sites that may be included in the Authority's site and building assessment program from 250 acres to 100 acres. The bill contains a technical amendment. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJ 363

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Rebecca L. Covey.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 375

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Jane Marum Roush.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track