Review of 2015 Legislation

Reports and information from the 2015 General Assembly session.

Post-Session Review of 2015 General Assembly Session (pdf)

Below are memos on some of the proposed legislation listed by issue area:

Women's Rights and Reproductive Freedom

• Oppose House Bill 1456 – Don’t punish pregnant women
• Support Mandatory Ultrasound Repeal Senate Bill 733 and House Bill 1524 – Requiring ultrasound before abortion is intended to shame, judge, and make a woman change her mind
• Oppose Budget Amendments 4-5.04 2h (House), 4-5.04 5h (House), and 4-5.04 #1s (Senate) - Ensure Medicaid-eligible women have access to abortion

Criminal Justice

• Support SB 1234 – An Appropriate and Effective Response to Non-Violent Larceny Offenses
• Support HB 1369 – An Appropriate and Effective Response to Non-Violent Larceny Offenses
• Support SB 1017 – Protect Virginia and Give People a Second Chance to Make an Honest Living
• Support HB 1680 – Protect Virginia and Give People a Second Chance to Make an Honest Living
• Support SB 686 – Ensure a commonsense response to the possession of marijuana by adults
• Support HB 1500 – A Humane, Lifesaving Approach to Drug Overdose
• Support SB 892 – A Humane, Lifesaving Approach to Drug Overdose
• Oppose SB 1393 – A Huge Step Backward for Virginia into a World of Secrecy and Lack of Accountability
• Support HB 1287 & SB 684 – Require a Criminal Conviction for Asset Forfeitures
• Support HB 1944 – Ensure Access to Counsel for All Virginians
• Support HB 1720 – Bring Virginia’s death penalty in line with the Constitution
• Support SB 855 – Bring Virginia’s death penalty in line with the Constitution
• Oppose SB 1035 – An Ineffective and Expensive Approach to Reducing Drug Overdoses
• Oppose HB 1427 – An Ineffective and Expensive Approach to Reducing Drug Overdoses

Voting Rights

• Support Restoration of Civil Rights; End Felon Disenfranchisement
• 2015 Voting Rights Legislation - Members of House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections