John Edwards
Democrat
How Edwards voted on closely-contested bills
SB1406
Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties.
Chief Patrons:
Adam Ebbin,
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
04/07/2021 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
04/07/2021 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/27/2021 - House: VOTE: Agreed To (47-Y 44-N 1-A)
02/27/2021 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/05/2021 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1406S1)
02/05/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1415
Protective orders; violations of preliminary child protective order, changes punishment, etc.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: Passed
03/31/2021 - Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/07/2021 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1439
Students; guidelines on excused student absences, civic engagement.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Passed
02/18/2021 - House: VOTE: Passage (61-Y 39-N)
02/22/2021 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/02/2021 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1439S1
02/03/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1443
Mandatory minimum sentences; elimination, modification of sentence to mandatory minimum term.
Chief Patron:
John Edwards
Status: In Conference
02/05/2021 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1443S1)
02/05/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1468
Victims of crime; certifications for victims of qualifying criminal activity.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Passed
02/24/2021 - House: VOTE: Passage (80-Y 19-N)
02/25/2021 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/01/2021 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1468S1
02/02/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1406
Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties.
Chief Patrons:
Adam Ebbin,
Louise Lucas
Status: Passed
04/07/2021 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
04/07/2021 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/27/2021 - House: VOTE: Agreed To (47-Y 44-N 1-A)
02/27/2021 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/05/2021 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1406S1)
02/05/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1415
Protective orders; violations of preliminary child protective order, changes punishment, etc.
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley
Status: Passed
03/31/2021 - Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/07/2021 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1439
Students; guidelines on excused student absences, civic engagement.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Passed
02/18/2021 - House: VOTE: Passage (61-Y 39-N)
02/22/2021 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/02/2021 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1439S1
02/03/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1443
Mandatory minimum sentences; elimination, modification of sentence to mandatory minimum term.
Chief Patron:
John Edwards
Status: In Conference
02/05/2021 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1443S1)
02/05/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
Edwards: Yes
SB1468
Victims of crime; certifications for victims of qualifying criminal activity.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Passed
02/24/2021 - House: VOTE: Passage (80-Y 19-N)
02/25/2021 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Edwards: Yes
02/01/2021 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1468S1
02/02/2021 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Edwards: Yes