Public school libraries; printed and audiovisualmaterials; selection, evaluation, checkout, and removal procedures.Requires each local school board to adopt policies that addressthe selection and evaluation of all printed and audiovisual materialspurchased by, donated to, or otherwise made available to the schooldivision that will be available to students in school libraries andrequires such policies to contain clear procedures for (i) parentalinvolvement in and a reasonable opportunity for public comment before the selection and evaluation of printed and audiovisual materialsthat will be available to students in school libraries; (ii) mandatoryprior written parental consent before a student is permitted to checkout from the school library any such printed or audiovisual materialsthat could be considered grooming video or materials, as that termis defined in relevant law; and (iii) the removal from the schoollibrary of any such printed or audiovisual materials that could beconsidered grooming video or materials, as that term is defined inrelevant law.
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Criminal records; sealing of records; repeal.Repeals provisions not yet effective allowing for the automaticand petition-based sealing of police and court records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions, and acquittals and for offensesthat have been nolle prossed or otherwise dismissed.
Firearms; concealed carry for law-enforcementofficers, attorneys for the Commonwealth, and judges; exceptionsto certain prohibited activities. Provides that any (i) activelaw-enforcement officer, (ii) qualified retired law-enforcement officer,(iii) attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for theCommonwealth, (iv) qualified retired attorney for the Commonwealthor retired assistant attorney for the Commonwealth, (v) judge orjustice of the Commonwealth, or (vi) retired judge or retired justiceof the Commonwealth may carry a concealed weapon about his person,hidden from common observation. The bill also permits such law-enforcementofficers, retired law-enforcement officers, attorneys for the Commonwealthor assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth, qualified retired attorneysfor the Commonwealth or retired assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth,judges or justices of the Commonwealth, and retired judges or justicesof the Commonwealth to carry a firearm in many of the areas where firearms are prohibited from being carried.
Constitutional amendment (first reference);real property tax; exemption for certain surviving spouses of membersof the armed forces. Authorizes the General Assembly to exemptfrom tax the real property of a surviving spouse of a member of thearmed forces who died in the line of duty while performing officialmilitary activities. The amendment provides that such exemption isonly available when the death of such member of the armed forces did not result from criminal conduct. The current Constitution exemptsthe real property of a surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces who was killed in action, a disabled veteran, and the surviving spouseof a disabled veteran.
Celebrating the life of Commander Brian MichaelBourgeois, USN.
Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.
Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverageratio. Provides an alternative to the food-to-beverage ratiofor mixed beverage restaurant licensees by allowing such licenseesto meet applicable food sale requirements by demonstrating at least$10,000 in monthly food sales.
Public schools; seizure management and action plans; biennial training. Provides for the submission and utilization of seizure management and action plans for students with a diagnosed seizure disorder. The bill requires that school nurses and certain school division employees biennially complete Board of Education-approved training in the treatment of students with seizure disorders. The bill provides immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions related to providing for the care of a student under a seizure management and action plan. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2022.
Local school divisions; in-person learning.Requires each local school division to make in-person learning availableto all students by choice of the student's parent or guardian. Thebill contains an emergency clause.