A. Benton "Ben" Chafin - Virginia

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

In committee Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Deeds of trust; fiduciary duties.

Deeds of trust; fiduciary duties. Specifies that a trustee under a deed of trust has only the duties, rights, and obligations imposed and conferred on it by the deed of trust or by statute. The bill further requires that a trustee shall comply with all restrictive covenants regarding the affordability of the property and that a trustee under a deed of trust is a fiduciary for both the debtor and the creditor. This bill is in response to Crosby v. ALG Trustee, LLC, 296 Va. 561 (2018).

Passed Feb 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJ 162

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police.

Passed Feb 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 210

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Samuel Hughes Melton, M.D.

Celebrating the life of Samuel Hughes Melton,M.D.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 257

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Laurel Hill Park Volunteer Team.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1034

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Behavioral assessments and interventions; Department of Education to review certain guidelines.

Department of Education; behavioral assessmentsand interventions. Directs the Department of Education to reviewand revise the Guidelines for Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessmentand Developing Positive Behavior Intervention Supports and Strategiesto align with research-based behavior science and best practicesfor functional behavior analysis. The bill also requires the Departmentto review and revise the content of the in-depth training providedto local school divisions on conducting functional behavioral analysisand developing quality behavior intervention plans.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJ 256

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending South County High School.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJ 251

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Sarah Rosenberger Eissler.

Introduced Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1026

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Pharmacists; initiating treatment, dispensing, and administering of controlled substances.

Pharmacists; initiating treatment, dispensing, and administering of controlled substances. Includes in the practice of pharmacy initiating treatment, dispensing, and administering of certain drugs and devices by a pharmacist, provided that such pharmacist initiates treatment with, dispenses, or administers such drugs and devices in accordance with a statewide protocol developed by the Board of Pharmacy in collaboration with the Board of Medicine and Department of Health and set forth in regulations of the Board of Pharmacy. The bill clarifies that an accident and sickness insurance policy that provides reimbursement for a service that may be legally performed by a licensed pharmacist shall provide reimbursement for initiating treatment with, dispensing, or administering drugs and devices by a pharmacist when such initiation of treatment, dispensation, or administration is in accordance with regulations of the Board of Pharmacy. The bill directs the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill within 280 days of its effective date. The Board shall report to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions by November 1, 2020, on the status of the regulations. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2021.

Passed Feb 25, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJ 123

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bud Foster.

Introduced Feb 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Sen. A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

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