Sen. Scott Surovell

Co-sponsor HB 54

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Absentee voting; ballots to be sorted and results to be reported by precinct.

Elections; absentee voting; ballots to be sortedand results to be reported by precinct. Provides that absentee ballots processed at a central absentee precinct must be sorted bythe precinct to which the voter who cast the absentee ballot is assignedand that the resulting vote totals from such ballots must be reportedseparately for each voter precinct.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 441

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Voting systems; reporting absentee results by precinct.

Elections; voting systems; reporting absenteeresults by precinct. Includes in the definition of "voting system"on-demand ballot printing systems and ballot marking devices usedto manufacture or mark ballots to be cast by voters on electronicvoting and counting machines. The bill also requires general registrarsto report to the Department of Election the number and results ofabsentee ballots cast by voters assigned to each precinct in theregistrar's locality. The Department will establish standards forascertaining and reporting such information.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 57

Failed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to marry, same-sex marriage prohibition.

Constitutional amendment (second reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative rightto marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriageas only a union between one man and one woman as well as the relatedprovisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United StatesSupreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of persons and requires the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and agents to issue marriage licenses,recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equally under the law,regardless of the sex or gender of the parties to the marriage. Religiousorganizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity havethe right to refuse to perform any marriage.

Failed Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 100

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Vision Zero; recognizing the need to commit by advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities.

Resolution; Vision Zero. Recognizing theneed to commit to Vision Zero by advancing policies that will endroadway fatalities by 2050 and cut them in half by 2030.

In committee Feb 15, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 102

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Jesse Waltz.

Commending Jesse Waltz.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SJ 94

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the Honorable H. Jan Roltsch-Anoll.

Commending the Honorable H. Jan Roltsch-Anoll.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 73

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Harry Russell Potts, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable HarryRussell Potts, Jr.

Passed Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 91

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable John Howson Rust, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable JohnHowson Rust, Jr.

Introduced Feb 14, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 465

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Employee protections; candidacy for or service in the General Assembly.

Employee protections; candidacy for or servicein the General Assembly. Prohibits an employer from discharging,disciplining, threatening, discriminating against, or penalizingan employee, or taking other retaliatory action regarding an employee'scompensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment,because the employee is a candidate for the General Assembly or servesas a member of the General Assembly. The bill provides that a personwho alleges a violation of this prohibition may bring a civil actionseeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, and compensation for lostwages, benefits, and other remuneration.

Passed Feb 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 19

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Rita Carter Forrester.

Commending Rita Carter Forrester.

Introduced Feb 11, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track