Sen. Barbara Favola

Co-sponsor HJ 316

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of John C. Beyer.

Celebrating the life of John C. Beyer.

Introduced Mar 4, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 116

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Death penalty; severe mental illness.

Death penalty; severe mental illness. Providesthat a defendant in a capital case who had a severe mental illness,as defined in the bill, at the time of the offense is not eligiblefor the death penalty. The bill establishes procedures for determiningwhether a defendant had a severe mental illness at the time of theoffense and provides for the appointment of expert evaluators. Thebill provides that when the defendant's severe mental illness isat issue, a determination will be made by the jury or by the judgein a bench trial as part of the sentencing proceeding, and the defendantbears the burden of proving his severe mental illness by a preponderanceof the evidence. The bill also provides that in the event the defendantfails to provide notice that he will offer testimony by an expert witness at such sentencing proceeding, the court may either allowthe Commonwealth a continuance or, where the defendant is unableto show good cause for untimely notice, bar the defendant from presentingsuch evidence.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 171

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Robert W. Duncan.

Commending Robert W. Duncan.

Introduced Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 202

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Division of Capitol Police, the Virginia Department of State Police.

Commending the Division of Capitol Police, theVirginia Department of State Police, the Richmond Police Department,the Department of General Services, and the many other support unitsof the Unified Command.

Introduced Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 167

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Kossen Gregory.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable KossenGregory.

Introduced Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 168

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Rita D. Bishop.

Commending Rita D. Bishop.

Introduced Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 187

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); removes time limitations.

TANF; time limitations. Removes the time limitations on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) that limited Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) participants to receiving TANF for a maximum of 24 consecutive months. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 55

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ratificationof the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the FifteenthAmendment to the Constitution of the United States. This resolutionis a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.

Passed Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 196

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Corporal Ryan C. McGhee, USA.

Celebrating the life of Corporal Ryan C. McGhee,USA.

Introduced Mar 3, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 107

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Transient occupancy tax; removes 7/1/21, sunset date from Arlington County's authority to impose.

Transient occupancy tax; Arlington County. Removes the July 1, 2021, sunset date from Arlington County's authority to impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed 0.25 percent to be used for the purpose of promoting tourism and business travel in the county. Under current law, in addition to this tax, Arlington County is authorized to impose a transient occupancy tax at a rate not to exceed five percent. This bill is identical to HB 62.

Signed into law Mar 2, 2020 1 co-sponsor