Guardianship; procedures for restriction ofcommunication, visitation, or interaction. Provides that a guardianshall not restrict an incapacitated person's ability to communicatewith, visit, or interact with other persons with whom the incapacitatedperson has an established relationship, unless such restriction isreasonable to prevent physical, mental, or emotional harm to or financialexploitation of such incapacitated person. Under current law, guardiansare directed to not unreasonably restrict any such communication,visitation, or interaction. The bill further requires that the guardianprovide written notice to any restricted person stating (i) the nature and terms of the restriction, (ii) the reasons why the guardian believesthe restriction is necessary, and (iii) how the restricted personmay challenge such restriction in court. The bill provides a procedureby which a person whose communication, visits, or interaction withan incapacitated person have been restricted may challenge such restrictionin court.
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Transportation safety funding. Providesthat for any year in which there is a surplus, the Governor shallinclude in his proposed budget an appropriation of 10 percent ofsuch surplus for the Transportation Safety Fund, created by the bill,for the purpose of funding projects that would improve transportation safety, implement safe system approach designs, improve high accidentrisk areas, and create safer options for pedestrians and bicyclists.The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a processfor soliciting, reviewing, and selecting project submissions by localgoverning bodies.
Commending the Honorable H. Jan Roltsch-Anoll.
Disclosure in land use proceedings; statewideapplication. Alters certain land use disclosure requirementsapplicable to officials in any county with the urban county executiveform of government (Fairfax County) by replacing "relationship ofemployee-employer, agent-principal, or attorney-client" with thebroader phrase of "business or financial interest." The same changeis made to existing provisions that currently apply only to LoudounCounty but will now apply statewide.
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Requiresthe Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to take certain actionsupon the finding that an individual died from Sudden Unexpected Deathin Epilepsy (SUDEP). The bill directs the Office of the Chief MedicalExaminer to publish information on SUDEP and a SUDEP death investigationform on its website. Additionally, the bill requires the Chief MedicalExaminer and local medical examiners to complete training providedby The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia. The bill has a delayed effectivedate of January 1, 2023.
Celebrating the life of Donn Casserly Hart,Jr.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable LinwoodA. Holton, Jr.
Commending John H. Foote.
Celebrating the life of Colonel Edward DavidShames, USA, Ret.
Commending Dawn Harman.