Certain student assessment results; availability. Requires each school board to provide teachers, parents, principals, and other school leaders with their students' results on any Standards of Learning assessment or Virginia Alternate Assessment Program assessment as soon as practicable after the assessment is administered.

Celebrating the life of Cecilia Suyat Marshall.

Firefighter's Fertility Protection Act; local government employees; health insurance program; fertility services. Requires that a health insurance plan established by the Department of Human Resource Management for employees of local governments, local officers, teachers, and retirees, and the dependents of such employees, officers, teachers, and retirees, shall include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and for standard fertility preservation procedures, defined in the bill.

Creation of Fredericksburg Area Transportation Authority; funding; recordation tax. Creates the Fredericksburg Area Transportation Authority, comprising the counties and cities located in Planning District 16. The Authority will administer transportation funding generated through the imposition of (i) an additional transportation improvement grantor's fee at a rate of $0.06 per $100 of the consideration for the conveyance and (ii) a local transportation transient occupancy tax at a rate of one percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied in any county or city in Planning District 16. The bill also increases the annual distribution of recordation tax revenues to cities and counties from $20 million to $55 million and dedicates $15 million of such annual distribution to the Fredericksburg Area Transportation Fund, created by the bill.

Appointment of counsel; Class 1 felonies. Provides that in any case in which an indigent defendant is charged with a Class 1 felony the court shall appoint two competent, qualified, and experienced attorneys, one of whom shall be the public defender in a jurisdiction in which a public defender office is established, for the defendant. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. Appointment of counsel; Class 1 felonies. Provides that in any case in which an indigent defendant is charged with a Class 1 felony the court shall appoint two competent, qualified, and experienced attorneys, one of whom shall be the public defender in a jurisdiction in which a public defender office is established, for the defendant. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.

Assisted living facilities; minimum liability insurance. Requires the Board of Social Services to adopt regulations requiring each assisted living facility to maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance, as determined by the Board on the basis of the number of residents for which an assisted living facility is licensed, and provide notice of such insurance, upon request, to any resident or prospective resident. Under current law, assisted living facilities must provide a statement disclosing whether the facility maintains liability insurance but can only state that it does if it meets a minimum amount of coverage established by the Board. The bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement provisions of the bill. Assisted living facilities; minimum liability insurance. Requires the Board of Social Services to adopt regulations requiring each assisted living facility to maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance, as determined by the Board on the basis of the number of residents for which an assisted living facility is licensed, and provide notice of such insurance, upon request, to any resident or prospective resident. Under current law, assisted living facilities must provide a statement disclosing whether the facility maintains liability insurance but can only state that it does if it meets a minimum amount of coverage established by the Board. The bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement provisions of the bill.

Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions. Requires the Forms and Efiling Subcommittee of the Supreme Court of Virginia's Access to Justice Commission to develop plain English instructions, as defined in the bill, that explain to defendants how to interpret Form DC-421 (Summons for Unlawful Detainer/Civil Claim for Eviction). The bill further requires that such instructions (i) be printed in no less than 14 point type; (ii) be understandable to persons whose literacy level matches the Virginia literacy level for fourth grade; (iii) explain that failure to appear in court on the hearing date may result in eviction from the defendant's household; and (iv) provide the statewide Legal Aid and Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot program websites and, if applicable, telephone numbers, directing defendants to contact those programs for more information and assistance. Summons for Unlawful Detainer form; plain English instructions. Requires the Forms and Efiling Subcommittee of the Supreme Court of Virginia's Access to Justice Commission to develop plain English instructions, as defined in the bill, that explain to defendants how to interpret Form DC-421 (Summons for Unlawful Detainer/Civil Claim for Eviction). The bill further requires that such instructions (i) be printed in no less than 14 point type; (ii) be understandable to persons whose literacy level matches the Virginia literacy level for fourth grade; (iii) explain that failure to appear in court on the hearing date may result in eviction from the defendant's household; and (iv) provide the statewide Legal Aid and Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot program websites and, if applicable, telephone numbers, directing defendants to contact those programs for more information and assistance.

Criminal history record information; dissemination. Allows criminal history record information to be disseminated to the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or his designee for individuals who are being evaluated by the Commissioner to determine the individual's sanity at the time of a criminal offense or capacity to stand trial for the purpose of placement, evaluation, treatment, or discharge planning.

Electors for President and Vice President; binding of electors; vacancies. Provides that an elector who is selected by the state convention of any political party and who, at the convening of the electors after the election, refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of his oath stating that he would, if elected, cast his ballot for the candidates for President and Vice President nominated by the party that selected the elector, or as the party may direct in the event of the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of the party nominee, is deemed to vacate the office of elector. The bill provides that the other electors present shall immediately fill such vacancy in the same manner as a vacancy due to an elector's death or failure or inability to attend. The bill applies the same provisions to electors who are named in a petition of qualified voters not constituting a political party. The bill contains technical amendments that consolidate into a single chapter the provisions of Title 24.2 relating to presidential electors.

Rappahannock River Basin Commission; membership. Updates the legislative membership for the Rappahannock River Basin Commission to reflect changes to state legislative districts following redistricting in 2021, which includes (i) removing two members of the Senate to reflect the changed number of Senatorial Districts eligible for representation on the Commission, thus reducing the total membership from 32 members to 30 members and (ii) decreasing a quorum from 11 members to nine members. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. Rappahannock River Basin Commission; membership. Updates the legislative membership for the Rappahannock River Basin Commission to reflect changes to state legislative districts following redistricting in 2021, which includes (i) removing two members of the Senate to reflect the changed number of Senatorial Districts eligible for representation on the Commission, thus reducing the total membership from 32 members to 30 members and (ii) decreasing a quorum from 11 members to nine members. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024.

Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. Adds entertainment arena to the definition of public facility for the purpose of allowing a locality to collect all sales tax revenues generated by transactions at such a facility, provided that a locality owns the facility, wholly or partly, and contributes to financing its construction. The bill also allows a municipality to issue bonds to finance a public facility on or after July 1, 2023, but prior to July 1, 2026. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2024 Session of the General Assembly. Sales tax revenues; entertainment arena. Adds entertainment arena to the definition of public facility for the purpose of allowing a locality to collect all sales tax revenues generated by transactions at such a facility, provided that a locality owns the facility, wholly or partly, and contributes to financing its construction. The bill also allows a municipality to issue bonds to finance a public facility on or after July 1, 2023, but prior to July 1, 2026. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2024 Session of the General Assembly.

Institutions of higher education; Get Skilled, Get a Job, Get Ahead Program. Directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group, consisting of the Director of the Council or his designee, the Director of the Virginia Office of Education Economics, the Director of Transfer of the Virginia Community College System, the Chancellor of the System, the Deputy Secretary of Higher Education, the Deputy Secretary of Labor, the Chair of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, three presidents of community colleges in the Commonwealth or their designees, three presidents of baccalaureate public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth or their designees, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education, and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, for the purpose of making recommendations on and developing a plan for expanding the Get Skills, Get a Job, Get Ahead (G3) Program. The bill requires the work group to submit a report on its recommendations and plan for the expansion of the G3 Program to the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by October 1, 2024. Institutions of higher education; Get Skilled, Get a Job, Get Ahead Program. Directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group, consisting of the Director of the Council or his designee, the Director of the Virginia Office of Education Economics, the Director of Transfer of the Virginia Community College System, the Chancellor of the System, the Deputy Secretary of Higher Education, the Deputy Secretary of Labor, the Chair of the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, three presidents of community colleges in the Commonwealth or their designees, three presidents of baccalaureate public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth or their designees, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education, and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, for the purpose of making recommendations on and developing a plan for expanding the Get Skills, Get a Job, Get Ahead (G3) Program. The bill requires the work group to submit a report on its recommendations and plan for the expansion of the G3 Program to the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by October 1, 2024.

Department of Environmental Quality; stormwater management and erosion and sediment control plans; gravel access roads; electric utilities. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to include specifications regarding certain activities for stormwater management and erosion and sediment control related to the installation of permanent gravel access roads by an electric utility in the next publication of the Department's Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook (the Handbook). The bill permits any electric utility that complies with such specifications to be deemed to satisfy the water quantity technical criteria in the Stormwater Management Act. The bill further allows, until the effective date of the next publication of the Handbook, any new permanent gravel access road associated with the construction and maintenance of electric transmission lines by an electric utility to be deemed to have satisfied the required water quantity technical criteria if certain requirements are met.

Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation; possession or use of marijuana. Provides that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based solely on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed marijuana in accordance with applicable law. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill. Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation; possession or use of marijuana. Provides that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based solely on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed marijuana in accordance with applicable law. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.

Hate crimes and discrimination; anti-Semitism; penalties. Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination in employment and in places of public accommodation because of such individual's ethnic origin. The bill also adds victims who are intentionally selected because of their ethnic origin to the categories of victims whose intentional selection for a hate crime involving assault, assault and battery, or trespass for the purpose of damaging another's property results in a higher criminal penalty for the offense. The bill also provides that no provider or user of an interactive computer service on the Internet shall be liable for any action voluntarily taken by it in good faith to restrict access to material that the provider or user considers to be intended to incite hatred on the basis of ethnic origin. Hate crimes and discrimination; anti-Semitism; penalties. Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination in employment and in places of public accommodation because of such individual's ethnic origin. The bill also adds victims who are intentionally selected because of their ethnic origin to the categories of victims whose intentional selection for a hate crime involving assault, assault and battery, or trespass for the purpose of damaging another's property results in a higher criminal penalty for the offense. The bill also provides that no provider or user of an interactive computer service on the Internet shall be liable for any action voluntarily taken by it in good faith to restrict access to material that the provider or user considers to be intended to incite hatred on the basis of ethnic origin.