Chap Petersen

Chap Petersen

Chap Petersen served in the State Senate from 2008 to 2024 (SD34).
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2002 to 2006 (HD37).
Democrat

How Petersen voted on closely-contested bills

SJ223

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (first reference).
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ226

Constitutional amendment; local government, sale of property.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Killed

01/20/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/23/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ229

Juvenile restitution; Virginia State Crime Commission to study.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Killed

01/24/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2023 - Senate: Rejected by Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ242

Constitutional amendment; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition (first reference).
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/06/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ247

Constitutional amendment; exemption of property owned and occupied by persons of low income, etc.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SJ247S1
02/06/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ255

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
Chief Patrons: Jennifer Boysko, Jennifer McClellan
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ271

Governor; confirming appointments.
Chief Patron: Lionell Spruill, Sr
Status: Passed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2023 - Senate: Committee amendment agreed to (23-Y 17-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ273

Governor; confirming appointments.
Chief Patron: Lionell Spruill, Sr
Status: Passed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2023 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Surovell agreed to (22-Y 18-N)
Petersen: Yes

02/07/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2023 - Senate: Committee amendment agreed to (22-Y 17-N)
Petersen: Yes

SJ276

Governor; confirming appointments.
Chief Patron: Lionell Spruill, Sr
Status: Passed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/07/2023 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Hashmi agreed to (22-Y 18-N)
Petersen: Yes

02/07/2023 - Senate: Committee #1 amendment agreed to
02/07/2023 - Senate: Committee amendment #6 rejected (20-Y 20-N)
Petersen: No

SB800

Budget Bill.
Chief Patrons: George Barker, Janet Howell
Status: Killed

02/09/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/09/2023 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Obenshain rejected (17-Y 22-N)
Petersen: No

02/09/2023 - Senate: Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.213 Item 4-5.04#1)
02/09/2023 - Senate: Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.214 Item 4-14#2) (23-Y 14-N)
Petersen: Yes

02/09/2023 - Senate: Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.19 Item 63#1)
02/09/2023 - Senate: Contested committee amendment agreed to (P.20 Item 63#2) (23-Y 17-N)
Petersen: Yes

SB811

Interlocutory orders, certain; jurisdiction of appeals, immunity.
Chief Patron: Chap Petersen
Status: Killed

01/30/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB811S1
01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
Petersen: Yes

SB842

Petition for modification of sentence; eligibility, procedures.
Chief Patron: Chap Petersen
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23103532D-E
02/06/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
Petersen: Yes

SB854

Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Killed

01/20/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/23/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
Petersen: Yes

SB883

Standards for accreditation; school accreditation review frequency, effective date.
Chief Patron: Steve Newman
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
02/06/2023 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N)
Petersen: No

SB886

Health care providers and grocery store workers; employers to provide paid sick leave.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23102622D-E
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Petersen: Yes