SB 378: Collective Bargaining for Public Employees 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 378Bill Patron: Sen. Scott A. Surovell (D)Bill Area: Labor Policy / Government OversightWho This Bill Affects: State & local government employees, home care providers, taxpayers, and local governments QUICK SUMMARY SB 378 removes Virginia’s long-standing prohibition on collective bargaining for public employees. Here’s what […]

HB 1441: Law Enforcement & Federal Immigration Enforcement 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1441Bill Patron: Del. Alfonso H. Lopez (D)Bill Area: Immigration / Public Safety / State / Federal AuthorityWho This Bill Affects: Local law-enforcement agencies, sheriffs, police departments, local governments, and Virginia communities QUICK SUMMARY HB 1441 says that Virginia law-enforcement officers cannot help federal

HB 1432: Reducing Penalties; Underage Alcohol & Marijuana Use 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1432Bill Patron: Del. Leslie Mehta (D)Bill Area: Juvenile Justice / Public Safety / Substance Use PolicyWho This Bill Affects: Minors under 21, parents, law-enforcement officers QUICK SUMMARY HB 1432 greatly reduces the penalties for minors who drink alcohol or possess marijuana. Under

HB 919: Firearm & Ammunition Tax 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 919Bill Patron: Del. Alfonso H. Lopez (D)Bill Area: Second Amendment / TaxationWho This Bill Affects: Law-abiding gun owners, small firearm retailers, veterans, women seeking self-defense QUICK SUMMARY HB 919 places an 11% tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition in Virginia. If you purchase a

HB 1411: Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 1411Bill Patron: Del. Charlie Schmidt (D)Bill Area: Criminal Justice / Criminal ProcedureWho This Bill Affects: Criminal defendants, Prosecutors and courts, Victims of violent crimes QUICK SUMMARY HB 1411 makes it easier for defendants to use mental condition evidence to avoid criminal responsibility.

SB 322: National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 322Bill Patron: Sen. Adam P. Ebbin (D)Bill Area: Elections / Constitutional GovernanceWho This Bill Affects: All Virginia Voters QUICK SUMMARY SB 322 would place Virginia into the National Popular Vote Compact, an agreement among states to award their Electoral

SB 634: The Second Look Bill; Petition for Modification of a Sentence 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 634Bill Patron: Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D)Bill Area: Criminal Justice / SentencingWho This Bill Affects: Violent felons (including murderers, rapists, and child molesters), victims and survivors of violent crimes, circuit courts and probation services. QUICK SUMMARY SB 634,

HB 853: Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility, procedures, report 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: HB 853Bill Patron: Del. Rae Cousins (D)Bill Area: Criminal Justice / SentencingWho This Bill Affects: Convicted felons, victims and survivors of violent crimes, correctional facilities, circuit courts, probation officers QUICK SUMMARY HB 853 would allow people serving long sentences for

SB 624: Assault and battery; definition of “Islamophobia” 🟡 THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 624Bill Patron: Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D)Bill Area: Assault and BatteryWho This Bill Affects: Faith-based communities, law enforcement & prosecutors, victims of crimes, the Virginia State Police QUICK SUMMARY SB 624 creates a specific definition of “Islamophobia” in Virginia law and applies

SB 643: Firearm purchase requirements; penalties. 🔴 THREAT LEVEL: HIGH BILL SNAPSHOT Bill Number: SB 643Bill Patron: Sen. Scott A. Surovell (D)Bill Area: Second Amendment / Public Safety / Firearms Regulation QUICK SUMMARY SB643 requires Virginians to obtain a state-issued license/ permit before purchasing a firearm.To qualify for the permit, individuals must be 21 or older, pass a background