RICHMOND – The new Democratic majority in the House of Delegates has worked swiftly to expand access to voting in the Commonwealth, including passing “no excuse” absentee voting. Under current law, Virginia voters are required to provide one of several valid excuses to vote prior to election day. Under HB 1, Virginia voters will now…
Month: January 2020
RICHMOND—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation capping the interest and fees that may be charged under a short-term loan. HB 789, patroned by Delegate Lamont Bagby, eliminates predatory lending practices, disproportionately affecting minorities. “The only reason they are preying upon Virginians is because we allow it. Passing this legislation means ending predatory practices…
RICHMOND—The House of Delegates has passed seven Democratic-sponsored gun safety bills intended to prevent gun violence. The bills address universal background checks, requirements to report lost and stolen firearms, granting localities authority to determine how firearms may be regulated, child access prevention, substantial risk protective orders, restoring a limit on the number of gun purchases…
RICHMOND—Virginia’s House of Delegates today passed HB980, known as the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and it now goes to the Senate for approval. Majority Leader Charniele introduced the bill in order to remove some of the worst constraints on women’s reproductive freedom in the Commonwealth. “These restrictions were not designed to protect women, but rather to…
RICHMOND—The Virginia House of Delegates has approved Senate Joint Resolution 1 ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. This makes Virginia the 38th state to ratify the ERA, allowing it to become the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The House Democratic Caucus released the following statement regarding today’s historic vote: “We are proud to be the…
RICHMOND – House Majority Leader Charniele Herring and Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Del. Patrick Hope, have released the following statements on gun violence prevention legislation that reported from the committee this morning. “Last November, Virginia voters sent a clear message in favor of gun violence prevention — and today, the Democratic majority has taken…
RICHMOND—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates Courts of Justice Committee reported the Reproductive Health Protection Act to the floor; the bill reported from committee on a 12-9 party-line vote. House Bill 980 – which was introduced by House Majority Leader Charniele Herring – expands women’s reproductive health care options in Virginia and will grant women better access…
The Commonwealth set to become the 38th State to Ratify the Amendment RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which will give women the same recognition as men under the United States Constitution. The House vote puts the Commonwealth of Virginia on track to become the 38th state to…