Sen. John Edwards

Co-sponsor SR 19

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Rita Carter Forrester.

Commending Rita Carter Forrester.

Introduced Feb 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 269

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Capitol Square and the surrounding area; carrying firearms, etc., in area.

Carrying a firearm or explosive material withinCapitol Square and the surrounding area; exceptions for law-enforcementofficers. Adds an exception for off-duty law-enforcement officersand retired law-enforcement officers to the prohibition of carryinga firearm within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, any buildingowned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, or anyoffice where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereofare regularly present for the purpose of performing their officialduties.

In committee Feb 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 153

Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor

Commending the Richmond Free Press.

Commending the Richmond Free Press.

Passed Feb 10, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 136

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Court-appointed counsel; increases statutory caps for fees paid in indigent cases.

Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Increasesthe statutory caps for fees paid to court-appointed counsel in indigentcases.

In committee Feb 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 72

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Virginia Museum of Transportation; established, report.

Virginia Museum of Transportation; established.Establishes the Virginia Museum of Transportation as a public entityand educational institution of the Commonwealth. Under the bill,the Museum is governed by a 15-member board of trustees.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 144

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Deceased or incompetent party; admissibility of statements.

Admissibility of statements of a deceased orincompetent party. Repeals the "dead man's statute," which providesthat no judgment shall be entered against a person incapable of testifyingbased upon the uncorroborated testimony of the adverse party.

In committee Feb 9, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 309

Failed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, certain restrictive provisions.

Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices;certain restrictive provisions in contract or written agreement.Provides that it is a violation of the Consumer Protection Actfor a supplier in connection with a consumer transaction to use anyprovision in any contract or written agreement that restricts a consumer'sright to file a civil action to resolve a dispute that arises inconnection with a consumer transaction that does not involve interstatecommerce. The bill provides that such provisions are void and unenforceable.

Failed Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJ 74

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons.

Commending Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 81

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Donn Casserly Hart, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Donn Casserly Hart,Jr.

Introduced Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 65

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Frank DuVal Hargrove, Sr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable FrankDuVal Hargrove, Sr.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track