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2019 SESSION
Senator A. Benton "Ben" Chafin (R) - Senate District 38
In-session address:
- Pocahontas Building, Room E514
- 900 East Main Street
- Richmond, Virginia 23219
- email: district38@senate.virginia.gov
Mailing address:
- P.O. Box 1210
- Lebanon, Virginia 24266
Committee Assignments:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Commerce and Labor
- Courts of Justice
- Privileges and Elections
- Rehabilitation and Social Services
Sponsored Legislation:
Conference Assignments:
- HB 1620 Elections, State Board of; membership, appointment of Commissioner of Elections.
- HB 1659 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters.
- HB 1811 Handheld personal communications devices; prohibition on holding while driving.
- HB 1874 Cruelty to animals; increases penalty.
- HB 1918 Corrections, Board of; minimum standards for health care services in local correctional facilities.
- HB 2017 Auxiliary grants; supportive housing.
- HB 2178 Virginia voter registration system; security plans & procedures, update of security standards, etc.
- HB 2185 Va. Rural Information Technology Apprenticeship Grant Fund/Program; established, qualified locality.
- HB 2296 Rights of persons w/disabilities; procedure for certain actions, website accessibility of bank, etc.
- HB 2747 Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority; created, sunset provision.
- SB 1286 Auxiliary grants; supportive housing.
- SB 1341 Handheld personal communications devices; prohibition on holding while driving.
- SB 1455 Elections, State Board of; membership, appointment of Commissioner of Elections.
- SB 1495 Virginia Rural Information Technology Apprenticeship Grant Fund and Program; established.
- SB 1598 Corrections, Board of; minimum standards for health care services in local correctional facilities.
- SB 1604 Cruelty to animals; increases penalty.
- SB 1661 Child abuse and neglect; victims of sex trafficking, etc.
- SB 1768 Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, etc.