Dick Saslaw

Dick Saslaw

Dick Saslaw served in the State Senate from 1980 to 2024 (SD35).
Also served in the House of Delegates from 1976 to 1980 (HD19).
Democrat

How Saslaw voted on closely-contested bills

SB887

Correctional facilities; use of restorative housing.
Chief Patron: Joe Morrissey
Status: Enacted

02/06/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23102912D-E
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB888

Imprisonment; consecutive terms.
Chief Patron: Joe Morrissey
Status: Killed

01/23/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/23/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

01/20/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/23/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB896

Racketeering offenses; penalty.
Chief Patron: Ryan McDougle
Status: Enacted

02/20/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/2023 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Saslaw: No

02/07/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB901

Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

01/31/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23103458D-E
02/01/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB903

Industrial hemp; regulated hemp products, etc.
Chief Patron: Emmett Hanger
Status: Enacted

02/24/2023 - Senate: Conference substitute printed 23107497D-S3
02/24/2023 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

02/07/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes

02/07/2023 - Senate: Chair rules amendment by Senator Surovell not germane
02/07/2023 - Senate: Ruling of Chair Sustained (20-Y 20-N)
Saslaw: No

SB909

Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Killed

01/25/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/26/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB929

Misdemeanor; reduces maximum term of confinement.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

01/23/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/24/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB932

Virginia Psilocybin Advisory Board; established, report.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB936

Comprehensive extreme heat emergency response plan; Department of Emergency Management to develop.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

01/25/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/26/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB939

Discretionary sentencing guidelines; written explanation, appeal.
Chief Patron: John Edwards
Status: Killed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB939)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB941

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; security deposits.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

01/30/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB941S1
01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB957

Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund; established, drug cost affordability review, etc.
Chief Patron: Chap Petersen
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
02/03/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
Saslaw: Yes

02/02/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100215D-E
02/03/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB973

Sexually violent predators; civil commitment, penalty.
Chief Patron: Mark Peake
Status: Enacted

02/20/2023 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
02/20/2023 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (18-Y 22-N)
Saslaw: No

SB995

Motor vehicles, certain; use of handheld personal communication devices.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

01/31/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
02/01/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1017

Time zone; Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Daylight Time year-round.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Killed

01/23/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/24/2023 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N)
Saslaw: No