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2017 SESSION
Delegate Patrick A. Hope (D) - House District 47
In-session address:
- Pocahontas Building, Room E222
- 900 East Main Street
- Richmond, Virginia 23219
- email: DelPHope@house.virginia.gov
Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 3148
- Arlington, Virginia 22203
Legislation as Co-Patron: (registered users: create report or csv file)
- HB 1395 Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
- HB 1405 Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
- HB 1444 Minimum wage; increases minimum wage from its current federally mandated level.
- HB 1449 Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc.
- HB 1453 Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc.
- HB 1563 Hospitals; regulations governing, facilities performing abortions.
- HB 1683 Prohibited public carrying of certain firearms; penalty.
- HB 1684 Firearms; restricting access to children, Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 1685 Handguns; limitation on purchases, penalty.
- HB 1755 Step therapy protocols; disclosures.
- HB 1771 Minimum wage.
- HB 1772 Low-income taxpayer tax credit.
- HB 1773 Firearms; criminal history record information check before transfer, penalties.
- HB 1776 Hate crimes; adds gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, penalty.
- HB 1777 Hospitals providing psychiatric services; denials of admission.
- HB 1778 Purchase and transport of firearms; simple assault hate crime.
- HB 1779 Hate crimes; immigration status; penalty.
- HB 1802 Companion animals; prohibits tethering of animals outdoors unless owner is outdoors.
- HB 1803 Workers' compensation; disease presumptions, correctional officers.
- HB 1806 Income tax subtractions and credits for investments in technology businesses.
- HB 1857 Tuition, in-state; eligibility, certain individuals who have applied for permanent residency, etc.
- HB 1878 Suspension of license; person legally adjudged incompetent.
- HB 1898 Controlled substances; limits on prescription containing opioids.
- HB 1904 Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements.
- HB 1915 Student loan servicers; student loan ombudsman.
- HB 1916 Virginia Student Loan Authority; established, report.
- HB 1935 Absentee voting; no-excuse, in-person available 21 days prior to election.
- HB 2041 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Scholarship Pilot Program; DSS to establish and administer.
- HB 2044 Protective orders; possession of firearms, felony.
- HB 2094 Localities; regulation of firearms in government buildings.
- HB 2098 Firearms, certain; possession by minors, parental permission, penalty.
- HB 2099 Officer-involved shootings; model policy for investigations, disclosure of report.
- HB 2126 Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; established.
- HB 2129 Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination in employment.
- HB 2136 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact; Va. authorized to become a signatory.
- HB 2180 Absentee voting; eligibility of certain persons.
- HB 2181 Food stamps; eligibility to receive benefits if convicted of drug-related felonies.
- HB 2182 Voter registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles; opt-out voter registration.
- HB 2186 Whole Woman's Health Act; performance of abortions.
- HB 2224 Parole Board; creates Parole Qualifications Committee to receive and review applications.
- HB 2267 Health benefit plans; coverage for hormonal contraceptives.
- HB 2273 Blind parents; custody or visitation rights.
- HB 2279 Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces.
- HB 2330 Inpatient psychiatric hospital admission; defendant found incompetent.
- HB 2357 Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; eligibility.
- HB 2395 Public Schools; dyslexia advisor.
- HJ 538 Constitutional amendment marriage; marriage (first reference.)
- HJ 540 Constitutional amendment; qualifications to vote (first reference).
- HJ 554 Celebrating the life of Jean Alexandria Glontz.
- HJ 575 Study; Department of General Services; Infrastructure investments that yield energy savings; report.
- HJ 592 Commending Jonathan C. Kinney.
- HJ 593 Commending the Woman's Club of Arlington.
- HJ 594 Commending the Lee Highway Alliance.
- HJ 598 Commending the Arlington Community Foundation.
- HJ 628 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission established (first reference).
- HJ 631 Commending Peter Allen Lewis.
- HJ 632 Commending Naval Station Norfolk.
- HJ 633 Study; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; incentives for grocery stores to donate.
- HJ 642 Memorializing Congress; reinstatement of Glass-Steagall Act.
- HJ 646 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Johnny S. Joannou.
- HJ 653 Commending Trauma-Informed Community Networks.
- HJ 656 Spirit of '45 Day.
- HJ 669 Celebrating the life of Phyllis Anderson Blevins.
- HJ 670 Celebrating the life of Don Flanery May.
- HJ 684 Commending Robert C. Vaughan III.
- HJ 687 Commending the Rappahannock Emergency Medical Services Council.
- HJ 691 Study; Virginia Department of Transportation; noise abatement remedies.
- HJ 692 Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; Commonwealth's cybersecurity standards.
- HJ 694 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.
- HJ 699 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office.
- HJ 702 Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the funding needs of elections.
- HJ 703 Study; joint committee to study the streamlining of special elections in the Commonwealth; report.
- HJ 725 Commending Justin Scott Grimm.
- HJ 727 Commending Dr. Toney Lee McNair, Jr.
- HJ 730 Commending The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Fredericksburg.
- HJ 731 Celebrating the life of Anthony Randolph Cooke.
- HJ 741 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Johnny S. Joannou.
- HJ 783 National Speech and Debate Education Day.
- HJ 788 Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation.
- HJ 789 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Jackie Thomas Stump.
- HJ 805 Commending Stratford University.
- HJ 806 Commending the American Legion Virginia Boys State.
- HJ 809 Commending the American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Girls State.
- HJ 811 Commending E. Wade Whitehead, Jr.
- HJ 812 Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Florence Kennedy LaGrua.
- HJ 813 Commending the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
- HJ 818 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Alan E. Mayer.
- HJ 823 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month.
- HJ 824 Commending Colonel Edward D. Shames, USA, Ret.
- HJ 829 Commending the James Madison University football team.
- HJ 838 Celebrating the life of Steven Charles Buschor.
- HJ 839 Celebrating the life of Gus George Pappas.
- HJ 840 Commending Colonel John Jack William Hilgers, USMC, Ret.
- HJ 851 Celebrating the life of Elie Wiesel.
- HJ 854 Commending Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
- HJ 855 Celebrating the life of James A. Lewis, Jr.
- HJ 857 Commending the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office.
- HJ 858 Celebrating the life of Joel Willis Richert.
- HJ 867 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles J. Colgan.
- HJ 869 Celebrating the life of Anthony Pearly Tucker, Jr.
- HJ 871 Celebrating the life of W. Alvin Hudson, Jr.
- HJ 875 Celebrating the life of the Honorable John C. Miller.
- HJ 876 Commending Diane Kelly.
- HJ 887 Commending Daniel W. Duncan.
- HJ 897 Celebrating the life of Eugene H. Farley, Jr.
- HJ 899 Celebrating the life of Lucien E. Conein.
- HJ 910 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Frank Medico.
- HJ 922 Commending Maria Elena Calle.
- HJ 938 Celebrating the life of Ralph McKinley Dillow, Jr.
- HJ 942 Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator William Ryan Owens.
- HJ 943 Celebrating the life of Ashleigh Nicole Langbein.
- HJ 945 Celebrating the life of Suzanne Granoski.
- HJ 946 Commending Christine M. Todd.
- HJ 947 Commending the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce.
- HJ 950 Commending Mary's Shelter.
- HJ 953 Commending Penny Halpern.
- HJ 955 Commending Blake G. Rose.
- HJ 956 Commending Brandon Eric Guyer.
- HJ 957 Commending Herndon High School.
- HJ 960 Commending Arthur Anselene.
- HJ 969 Commending FAITH Social Services.
- HJ 973 Commending Jennifer Burgin.
- HJ 974 Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton.
- HJ 993 Celebrating the life of Pierre Paul Saunier, Jr.
- HJ 995 Commending the Girl Scouts of the USA.
- HJ 996 Commending Boy Scouts of America Troop 24 of Norfolk.
- HJ 998 Commending David Wayne Holland.
- HJ 1000 Commending the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology STEM All-Stars.
- HJ 1011 Commending Ed Turner.
- HJ 1021 Commending Randolph Elementary School.
- HJ 1023 Commending the Virginia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.
- HJ 1043 Commending the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation.
- HJ 1044 Commending Falls Church City Public Schools.
- HJ 1046 Commending the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
- HJ 1048 Commending Paralyzed Veterans of America.
- HJ 1087 Commending The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards.
- HR 303 Denouncing the intimidation of the Commonwealth's residents.
- HR 327 Commending Daniel W. Duncan.
- HR 347 Celebrating the life of Jose Monge Montano, Jr.
- HR 378 Commending the Honorable Mamye E. BaCote.
- HR 379 Celebrating the life of Sidea Lashae Griffin.
- HR 391 Celebrating the life of Brian M. Clukey.
- HR 419 Commending Lenna Jo Davis.
- HR 420 Commending James B. Oliver, Jr.
- HR 422 Celebrating the life of Richard Edward Cornwell.
- SB 845 Absentee voting; eligibility of certain caregivers.
- SB 855 Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer Memorial Bridge; designating as Rt. 143 bridge over Interstate 64.
- SB 1321 Ophthalmic prescriptions; definitions, who may provide prescriptions, requirements.
- SJ 228 Commending Townley Haas.
- SJ 235 Celebrating the life of Lelia Baum Hopper.
- SJ 245 Commending the Washington-Lee High School boys' soccer team.
- SJ 249 Celebrating the life of the Honorable John C. Miller.
- SJ 250 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Johnny S. Joannou.
- SJ 262 Commending Arlington Outdoor Lab.
- SJ 282 Substance-Exposed Infant Awareness Week.
- SJ 338 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles J. Colgan.
- SJ 340 Barbara Johns Day.
- SJ 349 Celebrating the life of Rebecca T. Dickson.
- SJ 358 Commending Amherst Fire Department.
- SJ 369 Celebrating the life of Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer.
- SJ 370 Commending Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop.
- SJ 375 Commending the Honorable Jane Marum Roush.
- SJ 406 Commending the Virginia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.
- SJ 407 Commending the Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
- SJ 412 Commending Kendall Williams.
- SJ 413 Commending Ralph Mastantuono.
- SJ 417 Celebrating the life of Louis Edward McKinney.
- SJ 418 Celebrating the life of Lewis G. Saunders.
- SJ 421 Celebrating the lives of those lost in the Virginia Tech tragedy.
- SJ 423 Commending the E. C. Glass High School golf team.
- SJ 424 Commending the E. C. Glass High School cross country team.
- SJ 428 Commending the Honorable John William Warner.