Sen. Lionell Spruill

Co-sponsor HJ 631

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Bernard S. Cohen.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable BernardS. Cohen.

Introduced Feb 4, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 539

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; removes same-sex marriage prohibition.

Constitutional amendment (first reference);marriage; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; recognition ofsame-sex marriages. Repeals the constitutional provision definingmarriage as only a union between one man and one woman, as well asthe related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of theUnited States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges,576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the Commonwealthand its political subdivisions and its agents are required to issuemarriage licenses, recognize marriages, and treat all marriages equallyunder the law, regardless of the gender of the two parties to themarriage. The amendment further provides that religious organizationsand clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuseto perform any marriage.

In committee Feb 3, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 320

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Dr. John E. Thomasson.

Celebrating the life of Dr. John E. Thomasson.

Introduced Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1372

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Criminal records; establishes a process for automatic expungement for certain convictions, report.

Automatic expungement of criminal records.Establishes a process for the automatic expungement, defined in the bill, of criminal records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions,and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prossed or otherwisedismissed. The bill also provides a process for the automatic expungementof criminal records for charges arising from mistaken identity orthe unauthorized use of identifying information. The bill has staggereddelayed effective dates in order to develop systems for implementingthe provisions of the bill.

In committee Feb 1, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 295

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Spotsylvania County.

Commending Spotsylvania County.

Introduced Jan 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 296

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Barry M. Barnard.

Commending Barry M. Barnard.

Introduced Jan 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1386

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Vehicle registration; enforcement of private tolls.

Enforcement of private tolls; vehicle registration. Prohibits the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles fromrefusing to issue or renew a vehicle registration or license platesolely because of unpaid tolls, administrative fees, or penaltiesowed to the private operator of a toll facility in the Commonwealth.

In committee Jan 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 85

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Jeffrey Peter Powell, M.D.

Celebrating the life of Jeffrey Peter Powell,M.D.

Passed Jan 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 287

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Bernard S. Cohen.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable BernardS. Cohen.

Introduced Jan 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 284

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Augustus Benton Chafin, Jr.

Celebrating the life of the Honorable AugustusBenton Chafin, Jr.

Introduced Jan 18, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track