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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
Source: https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/26/roundup-new-virginia-laws-taking-effect-start-july/">https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/2...
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