Va House votes 76-24 to repeal Virginia's crime of profane swearing in public
Va House also votes to require political ad disclosures online, and to add text messages to what counts as political campaign calls; Also votes to allow traffic incident management vehicles to have red/white warning lights to make cars pull over
Va Senate votes 32-7 for new protections for severely mentally ill defendants facing the death penalty
Va Senate expands affordable housing unit authority option for local governments that allows for increased density when developments have larger shares of affordable units. Vote was 27-12
If you officiate weddings and you're not a clergy member, good news. The Va Senate voted 21-18 to let you give yourself a $25 raise so you can charge up to $75 for the ceremony rather than $50 (still also allowed to charge for "additional services" and travel expenses)
Check that - on a redo, the non-clergy wedding raise is passed 23-16
Va House votes 89-11 for a rewrite of alcohol license and fee sections of the code
Va House votes 65-35 in favor of bringing no-excuse absentee voting to Virginia, to cheers in the House
Virginia House votes 54-46 for universal background checks bill. Goes to Senate where differences in the two versions will be worked out wtop.com/virginia/2020/…
Va House votes 55-44 for bill that would require reporting of a lost or stolen gun within 24 hours of learning of it
Va House votes 90-10 to move June primaries back a week so they fall after school ends. Senate has passed similar measure
Va House votes 53-46 to allow a permanent absentee voter list so you wouldn't have to apply for a ballot for each election
Va House votes 62-38 to require state model policy for police body camera use and data storage. Has restriction on use of body cams without written policy meeting those standards
Va House votes 50-48 to allow local governments to enact their own local gun regulations that are more strict than state law. This is broader than the version that passed the Senate focused on parks/government buildings
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Va House votes 55-45 for bill directing local governments to promote transit-oriented development in comprehensive plans
Virginia House votes 52-46 for "red flag" law allowing temporary removal of guns from those who pose a threat to themselves or others; Goes to Senate where differing language needs to be hammered out
Virginia House votes 53-47 to restore Virginia's one handgun purchase limit
Va House votes 56-42 to expand the protective orders that require subjects to not have guns
Va House votes 54-46 to raise age from 14 to 18 where it is unlawful to recklessly leave loaded unsecured firearm in a way that endangers life or limb of minor. Also would raise penalty from Class 3 misdemeanor to Class 6 felony.
Va House votes 100-0 to no longer have poll workers read your address out loud when you check in to vote. Meant as privacy protection
Virginia House votes 100-0 to extend deadline for absentee ballots to count from current requirement ballot must arrive by close of polls to requirement it be postmarked on time and arrive by noon Friday after elections
