Sen. Jennifer Boysko

Co-sponsor HR 179

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Robert C. King, Sr.

Introduced Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 229

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending W. Keith Brower, Jr.

Introduced Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1087

Failed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Animal research; alternative test methods, civil penalty.

Requires a manufacturer or contract testing facility to use an alternative test method when available. An alternative test method is defined as one which (i) provides information of equivalent or better scientific quality and relevance than animal test methods, (ii) has been identified by a validation body and adopted by the relevant federal agency or program within an agency responsible for regulating the specific product or activity for which the test is being conducted, and (iii) does not use animals, or, when there is no test method available that does not use animals, uses the fewest animals possible and reduces the level of suffering or stress, to the greatest extent possible, of an animal used for testing. Such provision does not apply to a manufacturer or contract testing facility using an animal test method for the purpose of medical research. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enforce such provision. Any person who violates such provision may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 and any court costs and attorney fees.

Failed Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 230

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Chuck Wyant.

Introduced Mar 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 134

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Value engineering; raises minimum project cost.

Raises the minimum project cost requiring the use of value engineering from $5 million to $15 million. The bill exempts projects that are designed utilizing (i) a design-build contract or (ii) the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 from the value engineering requirements. This bill is identical to

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1088

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Hospitals; security personnel training to identify mental illness.

Requires the Board of Health to include in its regulations governing licensed hospitals a requirement that every hospital with an emergency department establish protocols to ensure that security personnel of the emergency department, if any, receive training appropriate to the populations served by the emergency department, which may include training based on a trauma-informed approach in identifying and safely addressing situations involving patients and others who pose a risk of harm to themselves or others due to mental illness or substance abuse or who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 83

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Feminine hygiene products; no cost to female prisoners or inmates.

Directs the State Board of Corrections and the Director of the Department of Corrections to each adopt and implement a standard to ensure the provision of feminine hygiene products to female prisoners and inmates without charge.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 192

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Burke F. McCahill.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 217

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Eugene L. Crump, Jr.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 210

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Suzanne Davis Miller.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track