Sen. Richard H. Black

Co-sponsor HJ 259

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Lego Lions.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 350

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending FACETS.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 84

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Fleet vehicles; temporary registration, penalty.

Provides that the Department of Motor Vehicles may issue to fleet logistics providers, defined in the bill, a temporary registration for certain fleet vehicles. The bill requires that such temporary registration expire on receipt of permanent license plates from the Department or another jurisdiction, or 30 days from issuance, whichever occurs first.

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 954

Failed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Marijuana; reduces penalties for possession to a fine of not more than $500.

Reduces the penalties for possession of marijuana to a fine of not more than $500 and makes a first offense violation that has been deferred and dismissed under § 18.2-251 eligible for expungement. Under current law, possession of marijuana is punishable by confinement in jail for not more than 30 days and a fine of not more than $500, either or both. The bill provides that any person seeking expungement of such first offense violation shall be assessed a $300 fee, of which $150 shall be paid into the Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic Fund, created by the bill, and $150 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Department of State Police. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019, except for the provisions related to the reduction of penalties for possession of marijuana, which shall become effective July 1, 2018. The provisions of the bill are contingent upon funding in a general appropriation act. The bill contains technical amendments.

Failed Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 269

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Medicare patients; patient notice of observation or outpatient status.

Provides that, for Medicare patients placed in observation or outpatient status, any hospital that provides a written notice and an oral explanation of such notice to the patient that satisfies the federal requirements for such notice shall be deemed to have satisfied Virginia's requirements for such notice. The bill also extends the timeframe for the provision of the notice required by current law from 24 hours to 36 hours. This bill incorporates

Signed into law Mar 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJ 6

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; real property tax exemption for spouse of disabled veteran.

In committee Mar 5, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 175

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending W. Taylor Reveley III.

Introduced Mar 2, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 141

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the Loudoun County School Board.

Introduced Mar 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 109

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Dissemination of juvenile record information; emergency medical services agency applicants.

Provides that juvenile record information maintained in the Central Criminal Records Exchange may be disseminated (i) to the State Health Commissioner or his designee for the purpose of screening any person who applies to be a volunteer with or an employee of an emergency medical services agency and (ii) to the chief law-enforcement officer of a locality, or his designee who shall be an individual employed as a public safety official of the locality, that has adopted an ordinance to conduct investigations of employment applicants for the purpose of screening any person who applies to be a volunteer with or an employee of an emergency medical services agency. This bill incorporates

Signed into law Mar 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 92

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Loudoun County; agreements for treasurer to collect and enforce real & personal property taxes.

Authorizes the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to allow the county treasurer to enter into agreements with towns located partially or wholly within Loudoun County for the collection and enforcement of real or personal property taxes by the county treasurer. This bill incorporates

Signed into law Mar 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors