NEW VIRGINIA LAWS THAT TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW, JULY 1ST, SORTED BY TOPIC: A THREAD
Gun Control (1/2)
-Universal background checks
-Red flag laws “to temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others”
-One-handgun-a-month law reinstated
-Must report lost/stolen arms within 48 hours or face civil penalty
Gun Control (2/2)
-Local governemt has more authority to ban arms in public spaces
-Tougher penalty for storing arms in a way which may endanger a child
-People with protective orders must turn over guns within 24 hours of receiving the PO
LGBTQ+ Rights
-Sexual orientation/gender identity are protected classes of discrimination
-Ban on conversion therapy (exemption for "faith communities”)
-Easier to change name and gender on birth certificate
- VA DOE must create/implement policies for treatment of trans students
Medical
-Women seeking aborting no longer required to wait 24 hours, get ultrasound, or receive counseling
-Marijuana decriminalized, $25 civil penalty for posession
-Full legalization of medical marijuana
-Insulin capped at $50 for one month supply
Voting/Licensing/etc.
-Drivers Licenses cannot be suspended for nonpayment of fines
-Photo ID no longer required to vote
-Excuse no longer needed to vote absentee
-Citizenship no longer required for in-state tuition
-Easier for localities to remove Confederate monuments
Minimum Wage
-May 1, 2021, MW will increase to $9.50/hr
-July 1, 2022, MW will increase to $11/hr
-July 1, 2023, MW will increase to $12/hr
-July 1, 2025, MW will increase to $13.50/hr
-July 1, 2026, MW will increase to $15/hr
-After this, bill will adjust for inflation
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also this isn& #39;t a complete list at all, so please feel free to add any more that I didn& #39;t mention
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