The Virginia General Assembly did not pass legislation this session to ensure paid sick days for employees, despite strong public support. A 2021 study by Christopher Newport University found almost 90% of people surveyed support paid sick leave. Both House and Senate versions of the bill updated the current law
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SB742, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Mount Vernon, would require the sealing of court records dealing with certain felony marijuana offenses and misdemeanors. It would also require business screening services that locate expunged records while conducting background checks to destroy them and follow procedures that would ensure the records are
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Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory minimums in favor of allowing judges more sentencing discretion. Senate Bill 1443, introduced by Sen. John S. Edwards, D-Roanoke, narrowly passed Friday on a 21-17 vote. The bill proposes to eliminate mandatory minimum
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The Virginia state Senate voted on Wednesday to abolish the death penalty. The House of Delegates must also pass the same bill before it can be sent to Governor Ralph Northam (who already has expressed his support for the idea) to sign. The bill was sponsored by Senator Scott Surovell
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For the second time, Virginia Beach Republican Del. Glenn R. Davis is sponsoring a bill to change state law to allow concealed weapon permits in every locality. Del. Glenn Davis wants to change the law that lets local governments regulate rules regarding firearms in public buildings, parks, recreation centers and
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