Sen. John Edwards

Primary SB 1309

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Employers and potential employers; civil immunity, reports of violent behavior by an employee.

In committee Jan 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1288

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Child support; incarceration, voluntary unemployment or under-employment.

In committee Jan 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1306

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Same-sex marriages; civil unions.

Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. These prohibitions are no longer valid due to the United States Supreme Court decision in

In committee Jan 7, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 270

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment.

In committee Dec 27, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 537

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Dr. Charles W. Steger.

Introduced May 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 549

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the James Madison University women's lacrosse team.

Introduced May 30, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 294

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Administrative Process Act; exemption for certain regulations of Dept. of Veterans Services.

Provides an exemption from the Administrative Process Act for the Department of Veterans Services when promulgating rules and regulations pertaining to the real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of members of the armed forces killed in action.

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 152

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

General registrars; assistants, full-time status.

Clarifies that when determining the number of assistant registrars to serve in the office of the general registrar, the electoral board may include any to serve full-time. Currently, Russell County is required to have at least one full-time assistant registrar; counties and cities with populations exceeding 15,500 are required to have at least one part-time assistant registrar; and counties and cities with populations less than 15,500 are required to have at least one substitute registrar. The bill does not amend any of those mandates.

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 130

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Elections; removal and revision of several obsolete elections-related statutes.

Repeals and revises several obsolete elections-related statutes. This bill is a recommendation of the Code Commission.

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 154

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Administrative Process Act; hearing officers, timely decisions.

Provides that a hearing officer conducting a formal hearing on behalf of an agency shall render a recommendation or conclusion within the time period specified in such agency's written regulations or procedures. If the agency does not have regulations or procedures specifying a time period, the recommendation or conclusion must be rendered by the hearing officer within 90 days. This bill is the recommendation of the Administrative Law Advisory Committee and has been approved by the Virginia Code Commission.

Passed Mar 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track