Sen. John A. Cosgrove, Jr.

Primary SB 1048

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Auxiliary law-enforcement officers; purchase of service handguns or other weapons.

Eliminates the requirement that a sheriff or local police department seek written authorization or approval from the local governing body before allowing an auxiliary law-enforcement officer with more than 10 years of service to purchase the service handgun issued to him by the agency at a price that is equivalent to or less than fair market value.

Passed Mar 4, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1025

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Companion animals; adequate shelter and space.

Provides that in order to meet the requirement that an animal be given adequate space, a tether must be at least three times the length of the animal or 10 feet in length, whichever is greater, and not cause injury or pain, weigh more than one-tenth of the animal's body weight, or have weights or heavy objects attached to it. Current law requires that the tether be at least three times the length of the animal. The bill exempts agricultural animals from provisions of the law related to tethering. The bill defines "adequate shelter" to mean the provision of shelter that, during hot weather, is shaded and does not readily conduct heat and, during cold weather, has a windbreak at its entrance and provides sufficient bedding material.

Passed Mar 4, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1050

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Forgery; venue for prosecution.

Provides that, in addition to the current forgery venue provisions, forgery may be prosecuted in any county or city where an issuer, acquirer, or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense. This bill is identical to

Passed Mar 4, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 908

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of George Fuller Cridlin.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 888

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending DeMolay International.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 934

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Meg Medina.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 873

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Ralph L. Axselle, Jr.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 651

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 1006

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Rotary Club of Portsmouth.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 971

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track