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NEW VIRGINIA LAWS THAT TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW, JULY 1ST, SORTED BY TOPIC: A THREAD
Gun Control (1/2)
-Universal background checks
-Red flag laws âto temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or othersâ
-One-handgun-a-month law reinstated
-Must report lost/stolen arms within 48 hours or face civil penalty
-Universal background checks
-Red flag laws âto temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or othersâ
-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
-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 communitiesâ)
-Easier to change name and gender on birth certificate
- VA DOE must create/implement policies for treatment of trans students
-Sexual orientation/gender identity are protected classes of discrimination
-Ban on conversion therapy (exemption for "faith communitiesâ)
-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
-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
-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
-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
Remember that black lives matter and that it's your right, duty and privilege vote in every single local, state, and federal election, both primaries and general
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register/
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/how-to-register/
also this isn't a complete list at all, so please feel free to add any more that I didn't mention
