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Dear Jack,

We've concluded Week 4 of the 2020 legislative session! Many important bills were up this week, and I'm grateful to those of you who called, emailed, visited, or did all three to make your voices heard.



I celebrated my 57th birthday on Wednesday, January 29th! I received so many warm wishes for my birthday, and I appreciate all who reached out. The best gift I could receive is the opportunity to serve, and I thank you all for your support and encouragement.



Thanks to the Loudoun Education Association for stopping by on Red for Ed Day! I'm proud to stand with our teachers to fight for fair pay.



Daisy and other rescue dogs came to visit the General Assembly on Thursday! I'm proud to partner with these four-legged friends and their allies to make this a better Virginia for dogs.


Legislation Updates

Gun Safety Legislation: Virginia's House of Delegates passed seven different gun safety bills that had been blocked for decades. I'm proud to see my colleagues make progress on commonsense measures, such as:


Enacting universal background checks on private gun sales

Requiring an owner to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 24 hours

Give local governments the authority to enact gun laws of their own, such as banning weapons in public buildings

Creating a "red flag" law, or extreme risk protective order, under which authorities can temporarily seize firearms from someone deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Limiting handgun purchases to one per month (a policy that had been in effect in Virginia until 2012)

Tightening the law prohibiting access to firearms for someone subject to a protective order

Making it a felony to "recklessly" leave a firearm within reach of anyone age 18 or younger, up from the current age of 14


My Legislation: Two of my bills passed the full Senate this week. One is SB 263, which ensures that concealed carry permit holders complete an in-person training - not only an online course - to demonstrate their safety and competence with a firearm, and the other is SB 345, which allows our hard-working correctional officers to attain workers' compensation that was unavailable before. On a personal note, the passing of these has made it a particularly memorable week. I've carried these two bills since I first became Delegate in 2015, and finally they've passed. I'm hopeful for the people and institutions they'll benefit.

And my animal tethering bill, SB 272, was recommended from subcommittee and will move on to the full committee. (Prince William Times)


District News



Improvement work continues on I-66/VA 28. The express lanes are scheduled to open in 2022. (InsideNoVA)



Our district's own, Ashburn Village, was featured as part of the "Where We Live" series in The Washington Post.


Upcoming Events

Third Annual Health & Wellness Expo: Saturday, April 27; 10am - 2pm; Sterling Community Center.


More than 60 health care professionals will offer free vision and hearing exams in addition to free screenings for blood pressure, glucose, weight and BMI. Information on nutrition, oral health, diabetes, women’s health, and pre-natal care will also be provided. Those interested in volunteering for the day’s event can email [email protected]. (More)


AARP Tax Aide Program: Monday, February 3; Starting at 10am; Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA.



Event for adults; free. Volunteers will help with tax returns. First come, first served. (More)




As always, feel free to reach out to my office anytime with any concerns or questions you may have. My office’s number in Richmond is (804) 698-7513 and our office's email address is [email protected].

Sincerely,



Senator John J. Bell

Senate of Virginia, 13th District

 









 

                                 

 

 

Contact

Senator Bell

 

Richmond Phone Number:

(804) 698-7513

 

District Phone Number: 

(571) 367-9080

 

Email Address:

[email protected]

 

Website:

www.senatorbell.com

 

Please contact me by phone or email if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about legislation or other state matters. I'd be happy to answer any questions!

 









Senator John Bell

900 E. Main Street

Richmond, VA 23219















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