Sen. Mark Obenshain

Co-sponsor HJ 69

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Sandra Gioia Treadway.

Commending Sandra Gioia Treadway.

Passed Jan 25, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 467

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Foster care; diversionary placements, alternative living arrangements.

Foster care; diversionary placements; alternative living arrangements. Allows a birth parent to identify an ALA caregiver, defined in the bill, with whom the birth parent would like to place his child in an alternative living arrangement, defined in the bill. The bill establishes background checks for potential ALA caregivers, establishes legal custody of the child by ALA caregivers, requires safety and welfare checks for children in alternative living arrangements, and requires local boards of social services to create an exit plan for reunification of the child and the birth parent or, if such reunification is not viable, for permanent placement of the child in an alternative living arrangement. This bill is incorporated into SB 39.

In committee Jan 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 52

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty.

Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutessecond degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not lessthan five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious actthat resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture,sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substanceto another and (i) such other person's death results from his useof the controlled substance and (ii) the controlled substance is the proximate cause of his death. The bill provides that venue fora prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlyingfelony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred,or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a persongave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance onlyas an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate ina community correctional facility, local correctional facility, orstate correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof,and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration receivedor expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substanceto use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance,he is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

In committee Jan 17, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 3

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations, low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards.

State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Repeals theState Air Pollution Control Board's authority to implement low-emissionsand zero-emissions vehicle standards that apply for vehicles witha model year of 2025 and later.

In committee Jan 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1233

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Marijuana; advertising restrictions, penalties.

Signed into law Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1240

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sales and use tax; agricultural exemptions.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1235

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Charitable gaming; exemptions from certain requirements for specified organizations.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1221

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Assisted living facilities; minimum liability insurance.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1246

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Emergency medical services agencies; ordinances or resolutions, designation as emergency response.

Signed into law Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1449

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Judicial Retirement System; creditable service and contributions, extended absence.

Signed into law Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors