Department of Health; Department of Environmental Quality; harmful algal bloom mitigation. Directs the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Quality to develop a harmful algal bloom mitigation plan for Lake Anna through or in conjunction with a public institution of higher learning and other organizations as deemed necessary.
Sponsored bills
Commending George Mason University.
Celebrating the life of Commander Brian MichaelBourgeois, USN.
Commending the Oscar F. Smith High School footballteam.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable WilliamTayloe Murphy, Jr.
Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.
Safe haven protections; newborn safety device. Provides an affirmative defense in certain criminal prosecutions and civil proceedings regarding child abuse or neglect to a parent who safely delivers his child within the first 30 days of the child's life to a newborn safety device located at a hospital that provides 24-hour emergency services or at an attended emergency medical services agency that employs emergency medical services personnel. The bill also provides civil and criminal immunity to such hospitals and emergency medical services agencies for injuries to children received through such newborn safety devices, provided that (i) the injuries are not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct and (ii) the hospital or emergency medical services agency meets certain requirements regarding the establishment, functioning, and testing of the device. Current law requires the child to be delivered within the first 14 days of the child's life at such hospital or emergency medical services agency. This bill was incorporated into SB 63.
Commending Barry C. Faison.
Commending the Amherst High School softballteam.
Commending Feeding Southwest Virginia.