Senate, abortion

Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot
The Virginia state Senate completed the first step to send a set of amendments on abortion and marriage before voters in next year’s elections. Lawmakers pushed forward a trio of amendments. The abortion amendment would enshrine a “fundamental right” to abortion,
Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia Democratic-led Senate passed constitutional amendments on abortion, voting rights
The Senate passed the resolutions in two party ... The Democratic-led Virginia House of Delegates passed similar legislation on all three issues earlier this month. SEE ALSO: Virginia General ...
Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Virginia Democrats pass abortion, voting rights constitutional amendments
Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November’s statewide elections.
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Va. Senate committee tables three anti-transgender bills
Virginia lawmakers this week killed three anti-transgender bills. The Virginia Senate Health and Education Committee on ...
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Speaker Scott leads remembrance of General Assembly's Black pioneers
An emotional General Assembly gathering to remember the 100 Black Virginians served in the Virginia General Assembly from the late 1870s to 1890 and in the 1867 constitutional convention.
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Bishops slam effort to enshrine abortion in Virginia Constitution
"Through the Virginia Catholic Conference email advocacy network," Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout said Jan. 21, ...
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House of Delegates passes Del. Thomas' data center transparency bill
The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the data center siting process.
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Virginia House passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage, Senate vote pending
(WSET) — A new bill to allow same-sex marriage to be legal in Virginia passed in the House of Delegates this week ... The bill must also pass in the Senate. If that happens, the General ...
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Virginia House Democrats push forward amendments on abortion and marriage
In Virginia, Democrats pushed forward resolutions in the House of Delegates aimed at getting ... but the bills will need to be passed in the Senate and again in both chambers next year before ...
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Senate bill says no DUI charges on private property
A bill that says you can’t be charged with drunk driving if you are in a vehicle on your private property passed the state Senate, despite opposition from prosecutors and safe driving advocates.
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Virginia Senate paves way for constitutional amendments
(The Center Square) – Three amendments are one step closer in a long journey to being enshrined in the Virginia Constitution ... All 100 House of Delegates seats, two-year terms, are up for ...
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Virginia Lawmakers Move Closer to Scuttling Gay Marriage Ban
Virginia lawmakers took the first steps toward removing a ban on marriage equality that remains enshrined in the Virginia ...