Sen. Mamie Locke

Primary SB 636

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Transcranial magnetic stimulation; DBHDS to establish pilot program for veterans.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment; pilot program. Directs the Department of Veterans Services to establish a pilot program with two locations to make electroencephalogram (EEG) combined transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment available for certain military members, veterans, first responders, law-enforcement officers, and certain agents of federal agencies, and family members of the aforementioned individuals. The bill requires the Department to establish regulations for administration of the pilot program.

Passed Feb 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 13

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness. Designates May, in 2024 and in each succeeding year, as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month of Awareness in Virginia.

Passed Feb 27, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 123

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

Commending the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

Passed Feb 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 124

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending George Teague, Jr.

Commending George Teague, Jr.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 180

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Commending the Virginia Department of MotorVehicles.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 172

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Marie Ridder.

Commending Marie Ridder.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 218

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Retirement system; animal control officers to receive benefits.

Virginia retirement system; enhanced retirementbenefits; certain municipal park rangers and animal control officers.Adds sworn municipal park rangers qualifying as conservators of thepeace and full-time animal control officers to the list of localemployees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefits for hazardousduty service for service earned in such positions on or after July1, 2025, and in certain circumstances service earned prior to thatdate. Under current law, localities may provide such benefits tofirst responders, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians,and certain other hazardous duty positions. The bill has a delayedeffective date of July 1, 2025.

Passed Feb 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 33

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision during an operation or procedure.

Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists; work group; report. Clarifies that supervision of a certifiedregistered nurse anesthetist requires that a licensed doctor of medicine,osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry is present during an operationor procedure or is immediately available to respond and provide patientcare as needed. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and HumanResources, in collaboration with the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, and Department of Health Professions, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to evaluate and make recommendations toincrease the anesthesia provider workforce in the Commonwealth. Thebill requires the work group to report its recommendations to theChairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the HouseCommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions by November 1, 2024.

Passed Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 82

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Jennifer Wexton.

Commending the Honorable Jennifer Wexton.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 98

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Celebrating the life of Bernice Davis Willey.

Celebrating the life of Bernice Davis Willey.

Passed Feb 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track