Matthew James

Matthew James

Matthew James served in the House of Delegates from 2010 to 2019 (HD80).
Democrat

How James voted on closely-contested bills

SB1129

Food stamps and TANF; eligibility, drug-related felonies.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Killed

02/13/2019 - House: Motion to refer to committee agreed to (50-Y 45-N)
02/13/2019 - House: VOTE: AGREE TO MOTION (50-Y 45-N)
James: Not Voting - Present

SB1156

Sanctuary policies; policies prohibited that restrict enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Chief Patron: Dick Black
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2019 - House: Passed House with amendment (51-Y 47-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (51-Y 47-N)
James: No

02/19/2019 - House: Motion to refer to committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety rejected (48-Y 51-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: AGREE TO MOTION REJECTED (48-Y 51-N)
James: Yes

SB1207

School protection officers; definition, compulsory minimum training standards.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Killed

02/19/2019 - House: Defeated by House (44-Y 46-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: DEFEATED (44-Y 46-N)
James: No

SB1240

Health insurance; short-term, limited-duration plans.
Chief Patron: Bryce Reeves
Status: Vetoed

02/13/2019 - House: Passed House (51-Y 46-N)
02/13/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (51-Y 46-N)
James: No

SB1251

Switchblade knives; manufacture and distribution.
Chief Patron: Bryce Reeves
Status: Vetoed

02/20/2019 - House: Passed House with substitute (57-Y 42-N)
02/20/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (57-Y 42-N)
James: No

SB1341

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibition on holding while driving.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Killed

02/23/2019 - House: Conference report rejected by House (40-Y 52-N)
02/23/2019 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (40-Y 52-N)
James: No

SB1365

Education Improvement Scholarships tax credits; benefits and eligibility requirements, provisions.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Enacted

02/13/2019 - House: Passed House with amendment (52-Y 45-N)
02/13/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (52-Y 45-N)
James: No

SB1425

License tax, local; mobile food units.
Chief Patron: Siobhan Dunnavant
Status: Enacted

02/18/2019 - House: Passed House with amendment (62-Y 34-N 2-A)
02/18/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (62-Y 34-N 2-A)
James: Yes

SB1455

Elections, State Board of; membership, appointment of Commissioner of Elections.
Chief Patron: Jill Vogel
Status: Vetoed

02/22/2019 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N)
02/22/2019 - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (51-Y 46-N)
James: No

02/19/2019 - House: Passed House with substitute (51-Y 48-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (51-Y 48-N)
James: No

SB1507

Unmanned aircraft systems; used by law-enforcement officers, persons sought for arrest.
Chief Patron: Bill Carrico
Status: Enacted

02/20/2019 - House: Passed House (59-Y 40-N)
02/20/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (59-Y 40-N)
James: No

SB1539

Child support; withholding of income of independent contractors.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

02/21/2019 - House: Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to (51-Y 49-N)
02/21/2019 - House: VOTE: AGREE TO MOTION (51-Y 49-N)
James: No

SB1579

Congressional and state legislative districts; standards and criteria.
Chief Patron: Dave Suetterlein
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2019 - House: Passed House (53-Y 46-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (53-Y 46-N)
James: No

SB1625

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; changes definition of permissible fireworks.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Enacted

02/21/2019 - House: Passed House with amendment (60-Y 40-N)
02/21/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (60-Y 40-N)
James: Yes

SB1674

Health insurance; short-term, limited-duration health plans, renewal guarantees.
Chief Patron: Bryce Reeves
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2019 - House: Passed House (51-Y 48-N)
02/19/2019 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (51-Y 48-N)
James: No

SB1675

Police animals; killing or injuring, penalty.
Chief Patron: Bryce Reeves
Status: Vetoed

04/03/2019 - House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (47-Y 50-N)
04/03/2019 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (47-Y 50-N)
James: Yes