Henrico School Board members thanked Gov. Glenn Youngkin for signing a bill – named in honor of slain Henrico teenager Lucia Bremer – that holds parents accountable for safely storing their firearms. “Lucia’s Law,” introduced by Henrico lawmakers Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District) and Del. Rodney Willett (58th-District), imposes a felony
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Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin handed down several vetoes, amendments and signatures on a number of gun and public safety bills the Democratic-controlled legislature pushed for this session. Among the measures Youngkin signed into law are ones that would create a felony charge for parents or guardians who allow a child
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In 2021, 13-year-old Lucia Bremer of Henrico County was shot and killed by a 14-year-old with his legal guardian’s gun. Her parents have been advocating for legislation to prevent a death like Lucia’s from happening again. Their efforts are becoming a reality. The Virginia General Assembly passed a
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Bills that would ban college legacy admissions, promote safer gun storage around minors, and implement more restorative disciplinary practices in schools are among the pieces of legislation that have made it out of committee so far in the Virginia General Assembly. Failed bills include legislation about “outing” transgender students to
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The family of a Henrico County teen killed by a classmate asked lawmakers in Richmond Wednesday to take steps to prevent future tragedies like theirs. Lucia Bremer was killed in 2021 by 14-year-old Dylan Williams as she walked home from school. The shooter, who has since pleaded guilty, took the
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