John Edwards

John Edwards

John Edwards served in the State Senate from 1996 to 2024 (SD21).
Democrat

How Edwards voted on closely-contested bills

SB1351

FOIA; virtual public meetings, etc.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

01/30/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1351S1)
01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1361

Parole Board; eligibility determinations, reports.
Chief Patron: Joe Morrissey
Status: Passed

03/27/2023 - Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
Edwards: No

SB1366

Virginia Cannabis Incubator Project; established.
Chief Patrons: Barbara Favola, Jennifer McClellan
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1379

Correctional facilities, local & regional; prov. of medical services.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Killed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1382

Assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, possession, etc., prohibited.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Killed

01/30/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1396

Organized retail theft; establishes as a crime, report, penalty.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Enacted

02/06/2023 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/06/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (21-Y 18-N)
Edwards: No

SB1413

Civil cases; motion for the disclosure of expunged police and court records.
Chief Patron: Tommy Norment
Status: Enacted

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1413S1
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Edwards: No

SB1438

Agricultural land; definitions, ownership by foreign adversaries prohibited, report.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Enacted

03/27/2023 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed 23107688D-S2
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
Edwards: No

02/03/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1438S1
02/06/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
Edwards: No

SB1447

Disconnections of utility service; SCC to establish limitations, etc.
Chief Patron: John Edwards
Status: Killed

02/02/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1447S1
02/03/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1459

Administration of state government; prohibited applications and websites.
Chief Patron: Ryan McDougle
Status: Enacted

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1459E
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N)
Edwards: No

SB1467

Trees; Town of Vienna allowed to require subdivision/development provide for preservation, etc.
Chief Patron: Chap Petersen
Status: Killed

01/25/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/26/2023 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (25-Y 15-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1484

Firearm/explosive material; carrying w/in Capitol Sq., etc., may result in periods of imprisonments.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1484E
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Edwards: Yes

SB1494

Disciplining attorneys and reinstatement of attorneys; procedure by three-judge circuit court.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1494S1)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A)
Edwards: Yes

SB1515

Minors; civil liability for publishing or distribution of harmful material on the Internet.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: Passed

03/27/2023 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed 23107762D-S3
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
Edwards: No

SB1518

Charitable gaming; amends definition of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, bingo games.
Chief Patron: George Barker
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1518S1
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 16-N 3-A)
Edwards: Yes