VA holds abortion bill hearing allows killing infant at time of birth

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HB 2491 – Recognizing that women have the constitutional right to make healthcare decisions about their own bodies, this bill aligns with the US Supreme Court decision Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt and eliminates medically unnecessary and unduly burdensome requirements that make it difficult for women to access abortions.

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Below are the bills, amendments and resolutions that have been filed for consideration this legislative session.

PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL TREASURES

HB 2495 – This bill helps to save our birds and butterflies by protecting the fall cankerworm (caterpillar), an important food source for birds and their young during their breeding and migratory season.

HB 2792 – This bill helps fight climate change and save tax payers money by making it easier for counties, cities, and towns to use solar and other green energy to power locally owned, operated, or leased buildings and land.

SAFE COMMUNITIES

HB 2492 – This bill is Governor Northam’s proposal to ban assault weapons in Virginia in order to keep our communities safe.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

HB 2537 – This bill protects consumers by clarifying when electric utilities are able to unilaterally terminate power and also establishes appeals process for customers.

BECOMING MORE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE

HB 2025 – This bill would ensure that immigrants, regardless of status, are able to obtain authorization to drive if they are able to prove Virginia residency and pass the DMV’s knowledge, road, and vision test.

• 391#18h Funding for costs associated with HB 2025
• 391#38h Funding for costs associated with HB 2025
• 439#4h Funding for costs associated with HB 2025

HB 2494 – This bill protects Virginians’ religious identity by prohibiting the Commonwealth from sharing any religious data with the federal government if that data is going to be used to create a religious database.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

HB 2774 – This bill ensures that all Virginians, regardless of English language abilities, are able to participate in our democracy by voting.