Wiley: Richmond Round Up Week 8 – Differences between the House and Senate

As we head into the last week of Session I want to share with you all some important updates on what occurred this past week that you all need to know about. In the last several weeks, Senate Democrats have killed every piece of legislation designed to protect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun-owners. And earlier this week that were important in passing was,

HB509 Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Repeals the procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court judge or magistrate for an emergency substantial risk order to prohibit a person who poses a substantial risk of injury to himself or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. The bill also removes the substantial risk order registry for the entry of orders issued.

HB827 Control of firearms by localities. Removes the authority for a locality by ordinance to prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms, ammunition, or components or any combination thereof in (i) any building, or part thereof, owned or used by such locality for governmental purposes; (ii) any public park owned or operated by the locality; (iii) any recreation or community center facility; or (iv) any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.

We Republicans believe in returning the “surplus” money back to the people. We had enough money to balance the budget. Make some good investments. And have enough money for a substantial tax cut. This year the differences between what House Republicans and Senate Democrats wanted were day and night different.

– $150 Million for labs to support School Choice.
– 51.6 Million to ensure every school has a resource officer.
– $5.3 Billion in tax relief.

In the last several weeks, Senate Democrats have killed every piece of legislation designed to protect the Second Amendment rights of lawful gun-owners. They’ve balked at legislation that would have prevented public schools from teaching that any race is superior to another. And they’ve openly and enthusiastically bragged about halting legislation that would have prevented babies who survive abortions from dying without care.

Click here to view a complete list of legislation introduced and/or sponsored by members.

As the delegate representing House District 29 and the future House District 32, I hold your concerns as my highest priority.

If I can be of assistance to you and your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov. You can also follow me on my Facebook page keep up to date with what I’m doing in Richmond

Until next week,

Delegate Bill Wiley
Virginia House of Delegates – 29th District

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