Rep. Christopher Peace
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District HD-097
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 0
Sponsored Legislation
Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Disabled veteran; definition thereof. [HB-1]
Motor vehicles; definitions. Redefines the term "disabled veteran" for the purposes of Title 46.2 (Motor Vehicles) to include a veteran who is at least 50% disabled as certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration. This definition governs which veterans are eligible for disabled veteran special license plates. This bill incorporates
Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon House: Left In Appropriations on 02/12/2008
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Higher educational institutions; notification to parent of mental health treatment for student. [HB-1005]
Institutions of higher education; notification of mental health treatment. Requires the board of visitors or other governing board of any public institution of higher education to establish policies and procedures requiring the notification of a parent of a dependent student when such student receives mental health treatment at the institution's student health or counseling center and it has been determined that there exists a substantial likelihood that, as a result of mental illness the student will, in the near future, (i) cause serious physical
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0441) on 03/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Public schools; student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint. [HB-1135]
Expression of religious viewpoints in the public schools. Provides that a student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint on an otherwise permissible subject must be not be discriminated against by local school divisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0859) on 04/23/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Income tax, corporate; public/private education investment tax credit. [HB-1164]
Income tax; Public/Private Education Investment tax credit. Creates income tax credits for business entities and individual taxpayers who make contributions to eligible public school foundations and eligible scholarship foundations. For individual taxpayers, the amount of the annual credit is 100 percent of the contribution but may not exceed $800 for individual taxpayers and $1,200 for married taxpayers filing jointly. The amount of the annual credit for business entities is 90 percent of the contribution with no limit on the dollar amount. The
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter Senate: Failed To Report (defeated) In Finance (3-y 11-n) on 02/26/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; enrollment of aliens. [HB-123]
Institutions of higher education; enrollment of aliens. Provides that any alien must present legal documentation of residence or educational status to be eligible for initial enrollment in any public institution of higher education in Virginia. This bill was incorporated into
Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon House: Incorporated By Rules (hb14-peace) By Voice Vote on 01/29/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Institutions of higher education; notification of mental health treatment. [HB-1251]
Institutions of higher education; notification of mental health treatment. Requires the board of visitors or other governing board of any public institution of higher education to establish policies and procedures requiring the notification of a parent of a dependent student when such student receives mental health treatment at the institution's student health or counseling center and the student is found to be a danger to himself or others. This bill is incorporated into
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan House: Incorporated By Education (hb1005-bell) By Voice Vote on 02/04/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Environmental impact reports; requires county, city, or town to submit report on highway projects. [HB-1259]
Environmental impact reports; highway projects. Requires an environmental impact report in connection with a local highway construction, reconstruction, or improvement project only when such a project is estimated to cost more than $1 million. The current threshold amount requiring such a report is $100,000. This bill incorporates
Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0045) on 03/04/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Towing and Recovery Operator, Board for; postpones effective date of any regulations. [HB-1296]
Board for Towing and Recovery Operators. Postpones until July 1, 2010, the effective date of any regulations promulgated by the Board. The bill also postpones until July 1, 2010, the requirement that tow truck operators have tow truck driver authorization documents issued by the Board and the requirement that towing and recovery services have and display licenses issued by the Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace House: Continued To 2009 In Transportation By Voice Vote on 02/05/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Stalking; enhanced penalty if victim is a minor. [HB-13]
Enhanced penalty for stalking of a minor. Provides that if at the time of the offense of stalking, the victim is a minor and the offender is 10 or more years older than the victim, the sentence imposed shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 30 days. The bill also provides that (i) for a second such conviction occurring within five years the penalty shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 60 days and (ii) for a third conviction of stalking occurring within five years the penalty shall include a mandatory minimum
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Bell House: Continued To 2009 In Appropriations By Voice Vote on 02/08/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Credit reports; authorizes consumer to freeze access thereto. [HB-1311]
Freezing access to credit reports. Authorizes any consumer to freeze access to his credit report. If a consumer has placed a freeze on his credit report, a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from releasing the credit report, or any information in it, without the consumer's express authorization. The measure provides a means by which a consumer can release his report, permanently, temporarily, or to a specific third party. Certain disclosures are exempt from the freeze. A fee of up to $10 may be charged for establishing a freeze, except identity
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Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0496) on 03/14/2008