Study; Joint Commission on Health Care; policysolutions to the Commonwealth's fentanyl crisis; report. Directsthe Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) to study policy solutionsto the Commonwealth's fentanyl crisis. The resolution directs JCHCto (i) study the causes of the rise in fentanyl prevalence and fentanyloverdoses in the Commonwealth, (ii) study the impact of the risein fentanyl prevalence and fentanyl overdoses in the Commonwealthon Virginians and the Commonwealth's health care system, (iii) studyand provide insight into the fentanyl crisis within the context ofother drug crises and addiction trends in recent history, and (iv)establish and make policy recommendations related to reducing theprevalence of fentanyl in the Commonwealth and reducing the numberof fentanyl overdoses in the Commonwealth. The resolution requiresJCHC to complete its meetings for the first year by November 30,2024, and for the second year by November 30, 2025, and to submit to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems an executive summaryof its findings and recommendations no later than the first day ofthe next Regular Session of the General Assembly for each year.
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Carrying a concealed handgun onto the premisesof any restaurant; penalty. Makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor forany person, except for active and qualified retired law-enforcementofficers, to carry a concealed handgun onto the premises of any restaurantor club for which a license to sell and serve alcoholic beveragesfor on-premises consumption has been granted by the Virginia AlcoholicBeverage Control Authority. Under current law, a concealed handgunpermit holder may carry a concealed handgun onto the premises ofany restaurant or club that sells alcoholic beverages, but he isguilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if he consumes an alcoholic beveragewhile on the premises.
Celebrating the life of William Thomas Greer,Jr.
Commending the Fairfax County Public Library.
Commending the Honorable Kenneth William Stolle.
Commending the Tidewater EMS Council.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable ClarenceA. Holland, M.D.
Commending Colonel Elizabeth A. Sydow.
Commending the Honorable Robert J. Smith.
Commending First Sergeant Macky J. Cottongim,USMC.