VIRGINIA CAPITOL AT NIGHT

 

Legal & Prison Justice Priorities

 

SUPPORT:

HB 45 Earned sentence credits before sentencing (Del. Seibold)

HB 103 Requires the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to follow the procedures of the Administrative Process Act (Del. Hope)

HB 159 Restricts certain uses of canines in correctional facilities (Del. Seibold)

HB 161 Individuals experiencing or reporting overdoses while incarcerated (Del. Seibold)

HB 555 Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman (Del. Hope)

HB 614 Community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs (Del. Price

HB 857 Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection (Del. Hernandez)

HB 988 Behavioral health services in correctional facilities reporting (Del. Seibold)

HB 1061 Easing the process for incarcerated people to obtain government id’s (Del. Walker)

HB 1244 Limits to the use of Restorative Housing (Del. Cole)

HB 1263 Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses (Del. Shin)

HB 1264 Abolition of juvenile fines, costs, and fees; traffic infractions. (Del. Shin)

SB 80 Certificate of Rehabilitation & Earned Compliance Credits for parole & Occupational Licensure (Sen. Favola)

SB 378 No Cost Communications for Incarcerated Individuals (Sen. Boysko)

SB 427 Second Look/Sentencing Reconsideration (Sen. Deeds)

SB 481 Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. (Sen. Aird)

SB 514 Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection. (Sen. Williams Graves)

SB 626 Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services; exception. (Sen. Pillion)

SB 633 Waiver of Court Costs & Fines for indigent defendants (Sen. Deeds)

HJ 2 Constitutional Amendment: Voting Rights Restoration (Del. Parker)

SJ 2 Constitutional Amendment: Voting Rights Restoration  (Sen. Locke)

 

OPPOSE:

HB 308 Reduces the use of geriatric release from prison (Del. Ballard)

 

Health & Medical Justice Priorities

 

SUPPORT:

HB 348 Employment; paid sick leave. (Del. Ward)

HB 537 Home Visiting Program; established, report. (Del. Cole)

HB 737 Paid family and medical leave insurance program (Del. Sewell)

HB 970 Children; comprehensive health care coverage program. (Del. Tran)

SB 87 Health insurance provider panels; incentives for mental health services. (Sen. Favola)

SB 91 Paid sick leave; home health workers providing agency-directed services. (Sen. Favola)

SB 98 Prohibits denial of claims solely because preauthorization wasn’t obtained (Sen. Favola)

SB 231 Children; comprehensive health care coverage program. (Sen. Hashmi)

SB 274 Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Sen. Deeds)

SB 373 Paid family and medical leave insurance program; notice requirements, civil action. (Sen. Boysko)

SB 507 Paid sick leave; health care providers and grocery store workers. (Sen. Surovell)

 

Economic & Employment Security Priorities

 

SUPPORT:

HB 1 Minimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. (Del. Ward)

HB 27 Kinship as Foster Care Prevention Program. (Del. Callsen)

HB 150 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; new participants not required to appear in person. (Del. Helmer)

HB 256 Health care providers & grocery store workers; employers to provide paid sick leave. (Del. King)

SB 1 Minimum wage; increases wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. (Sen. Lucas)

SB 39 Kinship as Foster Care Prevention Program; established. (Sen. Favola)

SB 40 Foster care; State Bd. of Social Services to amend regulations, application for and use of benefits. (Sen. Favola)

SB 43 Persons with disabilities; creates an ombudsman program within disAbility Law Center of Virginia. (Sen. Favola)

SB 54 Early childhood care and education system; publicly funded providers; funding formula.

(Sen. Locke)

 

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