A lot of bills to work through

Bill advances to remove suicide as common law crime

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Today’s Sponsor: Freedom Virginia

Both the House and Senate agree that Virginians need transparency in pricing. As this legislation moves forward, Freedom Virginia encourages legislators to adopt a comprehensive approach that bans junk fees across the entire economy, including on rental cars, credit cards, phone upgrades, meal delivery, and more.

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The General Assembly only has a few days to work through the remainder of their bills.

Today’s Floor Calendars

Contested Senate bills on third reading in the House of Delegates:

• SB 323 Percy Lee House, III Mem. Bridge; designates bridge on Otterdam Rd. over I-95 in Greensville County.

• SB 18 Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management & design-build contracting.

• SB 119 Drug manufacturers; permitting and registration, certain conditions related to 340B-covered drugs.

• SB 168 Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio.

• SB 241 Workers' compensation; notice of right to dispute claim.

• SB 245 Energy, Department of; building standards for certain local buildings.

• SB 281 Family cemeteries; interment rights, proof of kinship.

• SB 388 Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, mandatory fees disclosure.

• SB 422 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions, fees for maintenance.

• SB 454 Electric utilities; recovery of development costs associated with small modular reactor.

• SB 494 Live-in domestic workers; overtime pay for certain employees.

• SB 508 Renewable energy portfolio standard; geothermal heating and cooling systems.

• SB 565 Energy efficiency programs; incremental annual savings.

• SB 570 Virginia Human Rights Act; definition of "employer."

• SB 597 Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority, comprehensive plan.

• SB 634 State Corporation Commission; powers and duties.

• SB 737 Electric utilities; energy efficiency programs, on-bill tariff program.

• SB 354 Real estate contract disclosures, certain; establishment by localities prohibited.

• SB 676 Individuals with developmental disabilities; financial eligibility.

Contested House bills on third reading in the Senate:

• HB 22 Auto sears; definition, prohibition on manufacture, importation, sale, etc., penalty.

• HB 71 Combined sewer overflow outfalls; compliance with regulations, Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

• HB 73 Unlawful detainer; expungement of action, entering of an order without further petition or hearing.

• HB 173 Plastic firearms and unfinished frames, etc.; manufacture, import, etc. prohibited, penalties.

• HB 175 Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.

• HB 183 Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

• HB 250 Law-enforcement officers; interrogation practices.

• HB 265 Removal of public officers from office; petition requirements, procedure.

• HB 333 Environmental Justice, Virginia Council on; meetings and staffing, appointment of members.

• HB 362 Firearms; purchase, etc., following an assault and battery against an intimate or dating partner.

• HB 454 Firearm/explosive material; carrying w/in Capitol Square or bldg. owned or leased by Commonwealth.

• HB 457 Decreasing probation period; establishes criteria for mandatory reduction.

• HB 466 Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

• HB 623 Rights of voters; covered practices, civil cause of action, standing, jurisdiction, and venue.

• HB 637 Substantial Risk Order Training Program; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish.

• HB 797 Concealed handguns; demonstrated competence for a permit, firearms instructors and safety programs.

• HB 798 Firearms; purchase, possession, etc., following an assault and battery or stalking violation.

• HB 799 Concealed handgun permit applications; fingerprints required by local governments.

• HB 803 Juveniles; expungement of court records.

• HB 838 Police and court records; expungement, definition of "otherwise dismissed."

• HB 861 Weapons; carrying into hospital that provides mental health services.

• HB 906 Public utilities; municipal utilities, disconnection of service, consumer protections.

• HB 916 Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established.

• HB 939 Elections administration; prohibits possession of firearm within 100 feet of certain locations.

• HB 959 Towing violations; enforcement.

• HB 985 High polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; prohibits pavement sealants that contain, civil penalty.

• HB 1002 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Division of; powers and duties.

• HB 1171 Absentee voting; processing absentee ballots returned before election day, processing upon receipt.

• HB 1174 Assault firearms; age requirement for purchase, penalty.

• HB 1195 Firearms; waiting period for purchases, penalty.

• HB 1244 Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.

• HB 1287 Towing companies; provision of existing law authorizing localities in planning District 8.

• HB 1354 Cats; prohibition on declawing.

• HB 1454 Limited-duration licenses and driver privilege cards and permits; extends validity.

• HB 1458 Chief Resilience Officer of the Commonwealth; moves position under the Governor, etc.

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Bill advances to remove suicide as common law crime