Sen. Mark Obenshain

Co-sponsor SB 499

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Specialty dockets; veterans docket.

Specialty dockets; veterans docket. Providesthat any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialtydocket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginiashall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that termis used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposesof applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants,other federal money, or money from any other entity designated toassist or fund such state programs. The bill contains an emergencyclause.

Signed into law Apr 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 737

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Local electoral boards; office vacated if board member ceases to be qualified voter of county, etc.

Local electoral boards; office vacated if board member ceases to be qualified voter of county or city. Provides that if a member of a local electoral board ceases to be a qualified voter of the county or city for which he was appointed, his office is vacated and such vacancy is to be filled as provided by law. The bill clarifies that a person must be a qualified voter of the county or city in order to be eligible to serve as an electoral board member of that county or city. This bill is identical to HB 1285.

Signed into law Mar 18, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 706

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Human trafficking; assessments by local departments.

Human trafficking assessments by local departments. Changes the name of sex trafficking assessments to human trafficking assessments and allows local departments of social services conducting such human trafficking assessments to interview the alleged child victim or his siblings without the consent and outside the presence of such child's or siblings' parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person standing in loco parentis, or school personnel. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1006.

Signed into law Mar 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 68

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Bob F. Holton.

Commending Bob F. Holton.

Introduced Mar 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 79

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Henry J. Abraham.

Celebrating the life of Henry J. Abraham.

Introduced Mar 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 70

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Jerry F. Morris.

Celebrating the life of Jerry F. Morris.

Introduced Mar 8, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 78

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Leonard H. Simpson III.

Celebrating the life of Leonard H. Simpson III.

Introduced Mar 8, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 181

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bob Brown.

Commending Bob Brown.

Passed Mar 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 205

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson.

Celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson.

Passed Mar 7, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 235

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Cecil Filmore Gilkerson.

Celebrating the life of Cecil Filmore Gilkerson.

Introduced Mar 7, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track