Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle County, presented Citizen Lawmaker Awards on Tuesday to eight local residents and officials whose ideas inspired legislation that became law on July 1.
“This is democracy in action,” Bell said in a statement. “Because of the citizen lawmakers, Virginia will be a better place.”
Assistant Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Elliot Casey and Evie Eastman were recognized for thinking up HB 2391, which allows for the issuance of search warrants for information, including electronic communications, from foreign corporations that provide electronic communication or remote computing services in Virginia.
Chris Winslow was honored for suggesting HB 2392, which created a license plate for veterans of the war in Afghanistan.
Fluvanna County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeff Haislip was recognized for HB 2393, which prohibits obstruction of justice in the performance of an animal control officer’s duties.
Richard Moore, assistant Orange County commonwealth’s attorney, suggested HB 2397, which states that child pornography cases may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction where the material was produced, reproduced, found, stored, received or possessed.
Judy Casteele, chairwoman of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance Board, appeared Tuesday representing Kris Hall in receiving recognition for HB 2400, which requires commonwealth’s attorneys to form multidisclipinary teams to coordinate policies and the response to sexual assault.
Doug Fargo was recognized for coming up with the idea behind HB 2401, which desiginated the U.S. 29 bridge over the Rapidan River between Greene and Madison counties as the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Bridge in honor of Corporal Adam J. Fargo and Private First Class Edwin A. Andino.”
And Mary Vail Ware was honored for suggesting HB 2403, which allows claims for awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to be filed electronically.
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