Sen. John Edwards

Co-sponsor HJ 195

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Robert Russa Moton.

Commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. RobertRussa Moton.

Introduced Feb 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 529

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Admissibility of statements of a deceased or incompetent party; hearsay exception.

Admissibility of statements of a deceased orincompetent party; hearsay exception. Provides that statements made by a deceased or incompetent party when such party was competentshall not be excluded as inadmissible hearsay, provided that suchstatements are relevant and otherwise admissible. Under current law,such statements are admissible provided that they are relevant. Thisbill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

Passed Feb 12, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 56

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Privately operated prisons; JLARC to study use.

Study; JLARC; privately operated prisons; report.Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, in consultationwith the Department of Corrections, to study the use of privatelyoperated prisons in the Commonwealth.

In committee Feb 11, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 473

Failed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning lights; duties, penalty.

Duties of drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty. Makes a driver's failure to (i) move into a nonadjacent lane on a highway with at least four lanes when approaching a stationary towing vehicle or incident or traffic management vehicle displaying flashing, blinking, or alternating amber lights or (ii) proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed when passing such a vehicle reckless driving, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, such offense is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $250, and a failure to so move or proceed with due caution when approaching other such listed vehicles is reckless driving. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Failed Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 749

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms; establishes sale of insurance, etc., for platforms.

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms; regulation;insurance; taxation. Establishes taxation, insurance coverage, sale of insurance, disclosure, safety recall, airport operation,and recordkeeping requirements for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms,as defined in the bill.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 997

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Threats and harassment of certain officials and property; venue.

Threats and harassment of certain officialsand property; venue. Provides that certain crimes relating tothreats and harassment may be prosecuted in the City of Richmondif the victim is the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor,Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect,a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the SupremeCourt of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.In addition, threats to damage property may be prosecuted in theCity of Richmond if the property is owned by the Commonwealth andlocated in the Capitol District.

Passed Feb 10, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 750

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms; definition, taxation.

Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms; taxation. Provides that peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms, as defined in the bill, are rentors for the purposes of taxation.

In committee Feb 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 24

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending William H. Goodwin, Jr.

Commending William H. Goodwin, Jr.

Introduced Feb 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 173

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Russell Lee Scott.

Celebrating the life of Russell Lee Scott.

Introduced Feb 6, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 537

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mandatory minimum punishment; limitation.

Limitation on mandatory minimum punishment.Provides that mandatory minimum punishments shall not apply toany sentence imposed for an offense committed on or after July 1,2020.

In committee Feb 5, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track