Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. [HB-2159]
In-state tuition; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Establishes that a student shall be eligible for in-state tuition if (i) he has provided an affidavit to the public institution of higher education for which he has registered stating that he has been approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (ii) he has graduated from a public or private high school in the Commonwealth or has received a General Education Development (GED) certificate in the Commonwealth, (iii) he has resided in the Commonwealth
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HB-2159: Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfonso Lopez
Left In Education on 02/05/2013
Stalking; Class 6 felony for conviction of second offense within five years of prior conviction. [HB-2211]
Penalty for second offense of stalking. Provides that, upon conviction of a second offense of stalking occurring within five years of a prior conviction of such an offense, if such person was also convicted within the five-year period prior to the instant offense of a violation of (i) assault and battery and other crimes against the person when the victim of that crime was the same person who was the victim of the stalking activity in the instant conviction, (ii) domestic assault, or (iii) a protective order, such person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
HB-2211: Stalking; Class 6 felony for conviction of second offense within five years of prior conviction.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0759) on 04/03/2013
Nonprofit organizations; exemptions from regulations applicable to restaurants, etc. [HB-2262]
Exemptions from requirements applicable to restaurants. Exempts, from the regulations applicable to restaurants, certain nonprofit organizations that hold occasional fund raisers for the duration of the event at which food (i) prepared in the homes of members; (ii) prepared in the kitchen of the organization; or (iii) purchased or donated from a licensed restaurant is offered for sale to the public. The bill also provides that licensed restaurants that donate or sell food at such fund raisers are not required to apply for additional permits or pay
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HB-2262: Nonprofit organizations; exemptions from regulations applicable to restaurants, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Rob Krupicka
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0512) on 03/18/2013
Firearms and ammunition; temporary seizure, penalty. [HB-2263]
Firearms and ammunition; temporary seizure; penalty. Provides that certain persons shall be required to report to law enforcement whenever they see, hear, receive, or otherwise have communicated to them that an individual intends to inflict death or serious bodily injury on himself or any other person. Failure to provide such report for threats involving violent felonies shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. Failure to provide such report for threats that do not involve violent felonies shall subject the person to a fine up to $500 for the first failure
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HB-2263: Firearms and ammunition; temporary seizure, penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Rob Krupicka
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/06/2013
Early voting; anticipation of certain emergencies. [HB-2264]
Early voting in anticipation of certain emergencies. Provides that the Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates, and President pro tempore of the Senate, acting jointly, may declare a weather-related emergency and order polls opened for early voting for one to three days during the five days before an election.
HB-2264: Early voting; anticipation of certain emergencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/05/2013
Mental health first aid training plan; local school board complete development of by July 1, 2014. [HB-2287]
Local school boards; mental health first aid training plan. Requires each local school board, in conjunction with a local community services board located in the local school division, to seek to complete development of a mental health first aid training plan by July 1, 2014, whereby each teacher in the local school division would be required to participate in a 12-hour interactive course initially provided by community services board staff members on the risk factors, warning signs, symptoms, and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, trauma,
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HB-2287: Mental health first aid training plan; local school board complete development of by July 1, 2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon
Left In Appropriations on 02/05/2013
Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may exempt real property of spouses of soldiers killed. [HJR-551]
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); real property tax exemption for spouses of soldiers killed in action. Provides that the General Assembly may provide a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of surviving spouses of members of the military who are killed in action. Such tax exemption may not be claimed by a surviving spouse who has remarried.
HJR-551: Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may exempt real property of spouses of soldiers killed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynwood Lewis
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0727) on 03/26/2013
Constitutional amendment; free elections, method of voting (first reference). [HJR-601]
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); free elections, method of voting. Provides that all elections ought to be convenient to the voter and equally provided for throughout the Commonwealth, and that provision shall be made in all elections other than primary and special elections for votes to be cast starting at least 30 days before the general election date. Votes may be cast early in person, by mail, or by other means as provided by law without qualification.
HJR-601: Constitutional amendment; free elections, method of voting (first reference).
Sponsored by: Sen. Scott Surovell
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/05/2013