Janet Howell - Virginia

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters.

Adds to the list of persons who are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, and duly accredited practitioners of any religious organization or denomination usually referred to as a church; however, the bill exempts such clergy members from the mandatory reporting requirement when the information supporting the suspicion of child abuse or neglect (i) is required by the doctrine of the religious organization or denomination to be kept confidential or (ii) would be subject to the exemptions set forth in § 8.01-400 or 19.2-271.3 if offered as evidence in court. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Mar 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1753

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

School buildings; electronic room partitions.

Prohibits school employees from opening or closing an electronic room partition in any school building except under certain limited circumstances. The bill requires any annual safety review or exercise for school employees in a local school division to include information and demonstrations, as appropriate, regarding the operation of such partitions. The bill also requires the Department of Education to make available to each school board model safety guidance regarding the operation of such partitions.

Signed into law Mar 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1889

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; meetings requirement.

Requires the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to meet upon the call of the chairman or when a majority of Council members request a meeting. Current law requires the Council to meet quarterly or upon the call of the chairman. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Mar 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1067

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; meetings requirement.

Requires the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to meet upon the call of the chairman or when a majority of Council members request a meeting. Current law requires the Council to meet quarterly or upon the call of the chairman. This bill is identical to

Passed Mar 4, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 1257

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters.

Adds to the list of persons who are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, and duly accredited practitioners of any religious organization or denomination usually referred to as a church; however, the bill exempts such clergy members from the mandatory reporting requirement when the information supporting the suspicion of child abuse or neglect (i) is required by the doctrine of the religious organization or denomination to be kept confidential or (ii) would be subject to the exemptions set forth in § 8.01-400 or 19.2-271.3 if offered as evidence in court. This bill is identical to

Passed Feb 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1079

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Minimum wage; exemptions.

Eliminates the exemptions to Virginia's minimum wage requirements for newsboys, shoe-shine boys, babysitters who work 10 hours or more per week, ushers, doormen, concession attendants, and cashiers in theaters. The measure contains technical amendments. This bill is identical to

Passed Feb 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 1123

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Jeff Creskoff.

Introduced Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 918

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending David Rosenberg.

Passed Feb 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 1058

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Alexis Wesolowsky Press.