General Laws Committee Agenda

Chair: Krizek, Paul E.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/14/2025 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940 (Cain)

DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1825 (Nelson)

Chair's Introductory Remarks - 2025 Session

Administrative Actions

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Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1681 Cohen Undesignated sex or gender designation option.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-217, 16.1-331, 18.2-308.04, 18.2-308.06, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:4, 19.2-13, 20-88.54, 22.1-287.1, 23.1-405, 23.1-407, 24.2-418, 24.2-444, 30-394, 32.1-261, 32.1-267, 32.1-269.1, 32.1-292.2, 40.1-96, 40.1-102, 46.2-323, 46.2-341.12, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, 46.2-2906, 54.1-3319, 54.1-4108, 59.1-118, and 65.2-900 of the Code of Virginia, relating to undesignated sex or gender designation option.

HB1571 Runion Funeral directors; requirement to report certain statistics removed.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-274 and 54.1-2810 of the Code of Virginia, relating to funeral directors; requirement to report certain statistics removed.

Fiscal Impact

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1777 Sullivan Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; foster youth's right to receive information.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-438, 2.2-441, 2.2-445, and 2.2-446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of the Children's Ombudsman; foster youth's right to receive information.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1406 (Salim)

Social Services

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB1816 Campbell Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-40.6, relating to commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors; civil liability.

Related Bills:

SB1345 (Jordan)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

HB1624 Thomas Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-575 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-577.1, relating to Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB854 (VanValkenburg)

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

HB1738 Reid Veterans or military service members; deaths by suicide.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2, 32.1-263, and 32.1-283 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; inquiry by State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report.

Fiscal Impact

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)

HB1759 Gardner Post-release job search assistance services; DOC, et al., to provide.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB877 (Ebbin)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)

Bills before the full committee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1638 Hayes Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; affordable housing, criminal record screening model policy.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 36-139, 55.1-1200, and 55.1-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; affordable housing; criminal record screening model policy.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB1128 (Lucas)

HB1718 Price Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.

Fiscal Impact

HB1719 Price Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement.

Fiscal Impact

Related Bills:

SB812 (Rouse)

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

A Presentation on a New Virginia Gaming Commission

Presentation by Colin Hood, Director, Guidehouse

Attachment(s)
A Presentation on a New Virginia Gaming Commission