The Latest
Virginia Senate committee advances slew of conformed gun-control bills
March 13, 2020News ClipSeveral House-passed gun-control bills advanced out the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, including red-flag laws, expanded background checks and restrictions on minors having access to weapons.
Both chambers passed their own versions of red-flag laws and expanded background-check laws, but the Judiciary Committee advanced substitute versions of these bills that conform them to substitute versions that advanced out of the House Public Safety Committee last week, making the language consistent in both chambers.
Read moreVirginia’s governor just signed 3 pro-LGBTQ bills
March 13, 2020News Clip Virginia's newly Democratic-controlled legislature continues to pass sweeping legislation to protect the LGBTQ communityOn Thursday, life got a little bit safer for Virginia’s LGBTQ community as Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed three pro-equality bills into law.
The laws protect transgender youth in schools, pave the way for additional LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections, and also expand the definition of hate crimes to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read moreVirginia lawmakers say they have a deal on ‘red flag’ law that will allow guns to be taken temporarily from people deemed dangerous
February 27, 2020News ClipKey state lawmakers have come to a consensus on a bill that allows police to temporarily seize guns from people deemed by a judge a risk to themselves or others.
The lawmakers sponsoring the Senate and House versions of an extreme risk protection order, also known as the “red flag” law, have come to an agreement, which largely reflects the Senate’s version.
Read moreClean Energy Bill Could Bring 13,000 New Jobs Per Year to Commonwealth
February 9, 2020News ClipThe measure could put Virginia’s energy economy on par with states like California and Hawaii.A key Virginia state legislature committee has advanced a climate bill that proponents are calling the most ambitious clean energy policy in Virginia’s history.
The Virginia Clean Economy Act (CEA) would eliminate state power plant carbon pollution by 2050, codifying Gov. Ralph Northam’s pledge to transition the Commonwealth to a 100% clean energy economy.
Read moreLocal delegates seeing successes as legislative session rolls on
February 5, 2020News ClipLocal members of the House of Delegates have notched plenty of legislative successes so far in this year’s General Assembly session.
Del. Marcus Simon (D-McLean) has seen these bills pass:
Read moreDelegate Sullivan’s “Red Flag” Bill Passes Virginia House of Delegates
January 30, 2020Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 30, 2020
Media Contact:
Kate Petersen
DelRSullivan@house.virginia.gov
(571) 210-5876
RICHMOND, Va. – Delegate Rip Sullivan’s bill, HB 674, to create substantial risk orders in the Commonwealth today passed the Virginia House of Delegates. If passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, this bill will be a substantial step in the right direction in the effort to curb gun violence in our communities.
Read moreVa. House committee advances its first Democratic gun-control bills to floor
January 28, 2020News Clip Read moreSullivan bills to focus on environment, guns, hate crimes
January 28, 2020News ClipDel. Rip Sullivan (D-Fairfax-Arlington) is looking forward to an active 2020 General Assembly session, with lawmakers advancing legislation on transportation, energy, equality, economic opportunity, health care and redistricting reform.
“This is going to be a great year for progress in the Virginia General Assembly,” he predicted in comments to the Sun Gazette.
Key among his initiatives this year, Sullivan will carry the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which proposes a long-slate of environmental measures.
Read moreArlington’s Delegates Push to Correct Civil Rights Injustices and Restrict Firearms Access
January 28, 2020News ClipArlington’s state senators aren’t alone in pushing for gun control in Richmond this legislative session — their counterparts in the House of Delegates have also proposed a number of bills on the topic.
Other bills being reviewed by Arlington’s delegates this session range from a local civil rights fight to the recognition of some Arlington cemeteries as historic places.
Read more