Public Comments for 02/09/2024 Appropriations - Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee
HB489 - Fire Programs Fund; increases annual assessment used to fund.
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Please stop trying to make criminals of law abiding citizens who just want to protect themselves. Me and my partner have recently become firearm owners because of situations that have arisen in our day to day lives, such as harassment of my wife almost to the point of altercation, sketchy characters waiting in front of our door/ducking in and out of our bushes at all times of the night, people breaking into cars in the neighborhood etc (many times the police/security were called only to arrive 45mins to an hour later). with many of these nonsensical bills you condemn us to allowing any possible violence to happen to us without a chance of defending our selves. Instead of helping fix the problem, you seek to make criminals out of any Virginian who has followed the law and legal purchased a firearm. Shame on you. I am Virginian native and since I was 18 I voted leaning blue in local and state elections you all are making me think this was a mistake. I am not proud of Virginia “progressives” who would rather strip my wife of her chance and right to defend her self rather than try to address the root of crime. Don’t make law abiding people criminals. Do some actual work and address the criminals! 2 of the proposed bills would make in illegal to bring your concealed firearm into a restaurant and another makes it a crime to have the firearm in your vehicle…. Like really? This is literally just to fill jails and strip people of their rights.
The 2nd amendment states "shall not be infringed". All of these bills are infringement and are therefore unconstitutional. Should we pass laws that people must pass a test before they can have freedom of speech? What about pass a test before you can vote? What about if someone does not have training they will be slaves again? Name one other right outlined in the constitution where a citizen has to jump through hoops before they can use that right? I oppose all of these bills as they will do more harm than good. I can understand wanting to keep people safe but gun control does the opposite. These bills will only make it harder for law abiding citizens to exercise their rights while criminals will still ignore the law. Criminals will still get illegal guns or weapons and will commit more crimes since they know the public is unable to defend themselves. Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." You writing bills saying "give up your rights and guns and we will protect you". Well ask the Native Americans how that worked out for them. Ask a Jewish person who was under Nazi control how that worked out for them. Well Hitler's first step was to take away the guns from the public so they could not protect themselves and over 6 million people lost their lives. Since you do not know history you are writing bills which will doom us to repeat it. You know 75 years ago when you could just buy a gun in a catalog and it was shipped to your house we did not have this issue. In the 60s and 70s when people would have a gun in their truck at school or take one in for show and tell we did not have a gun issue. This is a mental health issue. Deal with mental health and you will fix the public safety issue. Zero of my guns have killed people because guns do not kill people. People kill people. Look at Ukraine and Israel for just one form of example why we need LESS gun control. All of these gun laws are unconstitutional and should be thrown out. Do the right thing and let us law abiding citizens have their rights as outlined in the constitution. Do not pass laws which infringe on our rights. If the 2nd amendment falls, the 1st will follow . When the 1st and 2nd fall the 13th will fall and our country will be lost and we will be back in chains.
I strongly, along with many fellow Virginians oppose any villainous disarmament bills disguised as "public safety". The second amendment clearly states "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" and out of touch elitist politicians who enjoy the luxury of armed security are choosing to ignore the constitution and force us to rely on sub-par police protection. The same people who want to defund the police want to disarm us. Embracing the second amendment is what is keeping our crime rates low compared to New York and California. We have seen the blatant disregard that criminals have for these so-called laws; emboldened criminals who are not afraid of the consequences and innocent law-abiding people who are forced to live in fear because a bunch of tyrants are letting power corrupt them. I do not want to live in fear and neither do the rest of us. In addition; a lot of counties and cities have declared themselves as second amendment sanctuaries to protect the rights of free individuals from the overreach of tyrannical politicians. These bills are a Trojan horse that will lead to more crime. You anti-gun politicians should be ashamed of yourselves; give up your private security and train yourselves. Then you will change your minds; because in the end, nobody is coming to save you. I would rather have a fighting chance against armed assailants than die waiting for help to arrive. These bills are pure evil
I oppose all these unconstitutional, dangerous, and pointless laws.
Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
I am a member of Virginia Moms for Change, a gun violence prevention group, and I support the following bills: HB1174, HB1181, HB1195, HB12, HB1424, HB1462, HB158, HB175, HB183, HB23, HB270, HB318, HB319, HB351, HB362, HB585, HB602, HB637, HB791, HB797, HB798, HB799, HB861, HB916, & HB945 I am a member of Virginia Moms for Change, a gun violence prevention group, and I oppose these bills: HB1030, HB1141, HB1198, HB1230, HB1235, HB1321, HB1325, HB1386, HB289, HB389, HB756, & HB872 Innocent children are dying on our watch. Please do something.
The end of solitary confinement must be done My son was murdered in solitary confinement at Red Onion Prison in Pound Va on 1/3/22.
Our Constitution does not provide citizens with privileges. It establishes a government with checks and balances and specifically limits the governments ability to remove the rights of its people. In regards to the matter at hand, it specifically says the the government cannot place limitations on the right of a citizen to keep and bear arms. Before I get the typical response, I know you are already aware that the phrase "well regulated" specifically refers to an being trained and ready to bear said arms. The language at the time did not use the term "regulated" as we do with modern regulations. It has been proven in the courts repeatedly that the laws you are currently considering are unconstitutional. Of this I am sure you are already aware. By spending time and tax dollars discussing laws that you know to be unconstitutional, you are in fact wasting time and tax dollars that could be spent on productive issues. I can only assume your intent is to intentionally waste time, and force members of the firearms industry to waste money on legal fees defending the constitution you have sworn to uphold. Please consider actual data and actual facts when considering gun legislation. No data supports the claim the "assault weapon" bans actually reduce gun related crime. More guns are being purchased now than ever before, yet now that the latest FBI data has been released, we can see that gun related crimes have not increased. Also, like every year that the FBI has released data, so called "assault weapons" make up a very small portion of all gun crimes. For your general knowledge the term "assault weapon" was first coined by Adolf Hitler. He renamed one of their new automatic firearms, the Sturmgewehr, because he felt that the name "assault weapon" would strike fear in allied forces. This is also the exact reason the gun control community uses this term as well. The fact is that these firearms are not fully automatic and cannot be made so without a high degree of machining skills and mechanical knowhow. Plus doing so is already illegal. The fact is the Biden's latest gun control act has not been equally enforced. It was supposed to provide additional support for school security and mental health services. It was supposed to provide stronger punishments for those cought breaking existing gun laws. It was supposed to allow FFL's to use the NICS system to check employees. It was supposed to allow FFL's to be able to instantly check inventory or potential purchase/trades by their serial number to determine if the firearm has been stolen or used in any crimes. None of these provisions have been acted upon or enforced. Please drop these latest gun control bills. They are unconstitutional and will never pass. Please do not waste your time and our tax dollars on these wasted efforts. Regards, Jonathan Goodman
HB691 - Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment; DVS to establish pilot program, report.
General commercially available treatments for PTSD and depression went through research and development to provide treatments for mainstream pathoetiologies. These treatments were never designed to treat the types of severe and intense physical and emotional insults endured our armed forces. Having worked in children's residential care for 30 years, I can attest to the limits of mainstream medicine in the treatment of the population of severe child abuse. Drug addiction and suicide are notable outcomes here too. The treatment offered here by HB691 shows promice amoung the destitute medical offerings to treat the aftermath of these extream insults. Early results among our Veterans is promising. Pilot studies such as the one offered here can help define who benefits most from this treatment. Virginia Beach has a large Veteran population whose medical needs have been neglected. There may not be pharmaceutical profit in developing treatments for severe trauma. I urge passage of this bill. The safety data does not generate alarm.
HB790 - Tobacco products retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products.
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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
The Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation/Tobacco 21 strongly supports HB 790.
Delta 8 is NOT a nicotine product. It is illegal as of July 1, 2023. Punish those who do not card. Use the intellicheck system to card identification.
Don’t bane our vapes
Being in the military I started to rape so the I wouldn't use chewing tobacco or smoke cigarettes. It helps relieve the stress from work. Parents should be held accountable for their children. On top of the ban, you would be putting hundreds of people out of jobs, and businesses will have to shut down. I am against the ban of the sale of vape products.
This actually makes sense, I support and think this is a viable solution.
Tobacco 21 organization supports H. 790 to license sellers of nicotine products.
The ability of the under age children to obtain vaping materials is disturbing. We all think it’s happening just in High School, let me just say for sure and as a witness it is happening as early as 6th grade in Middle School. There needs to be stronger fines for stores that sell these products to underage individuals just like ABC laws.
Please pass this bill to help prevent kids from vaping.
I object!
N/A
After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.
Taking away the ability for people who have tried to quit smoking and have a safer alternative is terrible.
I oppose. Blame the parents.
I am against this
Ok
Not bad
Shouldn’t be banned
We don’t want vapes to be band
Please do not ban vapes and juices
Don’t ban vaping
Keep vaping
Please don’t Ban Vaping!
Don’t ban vapes help military with stress
Please don’t ban vaping
Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.
I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.
Hey I’m against banning vaping
Don't do it
I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.
Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries
Don’t do it.
Hope we stand
Do not ban
The vape industry helps everyone espicha the military be able to work without any complications
I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us
HB801 - Electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls.
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I oppose all these unconstitutional, dangerous, and pointless laws.
Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
Dear Sir or Madame. Last year in Newport News I was assaulted by a 27 year old black man from Chesapeake because of his road rage.. This was at my local bank 11;30 in the morning. This young man almost lost his life at my hand because you cannot reel in your problem young men. His words feet from me were ' im going to kick your ass and then kill you'. My pistol changed his mind. I saw for myself the woke judges and a woke system that perpetuates the problem. The criminal justice system has been flung far far left which IS causing a public safety hazzard. No new gun control is needed. More jail time for the trash that i dealt with is. My Congressman Bobby Scott and Delegate Cia Price do not represent me.
As a single income mother and wife who provides financial support to my husband that is incarcerated, I fully support this bill. While thankfully I've not had to miss other utility bills to fund the phone account so that I can remain in contact with my husband; it is a debt and a burden each month to have to account for the $300-$400 dollars it costs me to communicate with them. I do think that constant communication with my husband has contributed greatly to their rehabilitation. I also feel that because of our communication, he has become a better men who has accepted and are remorseful of his actions that landed him in prison. I just don't know how much longer I will be able to afford this bill given the increase in prices for rent and other utilities. I hope you would pass this legislation so that I can continue to communicate with them . Thank you for your support for HB801.
This debate over guns was settled in 1791. We have all the laws we need to cover the action of a criminal. Murder is illegal no matter the tool used. Assualt is illegal no matter the tool used. Your ridiculous attack on the rights of all Virginians is just another chapter in the failure our our legislature to deal with the true issues that plague our state. Restore our rights and work to better the state and stop with the petty and vindictive law making that only hurts the innocent. Every day our governing bodies from congress to you become less relevant as a part of our lives, since all you ever manage to do is destroy and steal.
In Ohio one year after constitution carry passed gun crimes went down
Please vote YES in support of HB801. Connection to the outside world allows men & women to remain relevant in their families’ lives, it allows them to be more than just a person behind prison walls and gives them a purpose when there seems to be none. Ensuring that ALL families can remain in contact with their loved ones who are incarcerated is PROVEN to be effective in their reintegration into society. The current cost of the most basic of communications with loved ones inside can make or break most people’s budgets on any given day/week- BUT it doesn’t have to be this way!
I've commend prior on these issue but would like to reemphasize that more laws of these nature only impose on those of us that already obey the law and I think that you could explain this to your constituents demanding more gun control. I always find it ironic and dubious that those wanting more gun control either don't own a gun, have never fired a gun or don't want to purchase one but wish to infringe upon those of us who are responsible gun owners. Many of these bills on gun control shouldn't even be proposed and if you are supporting these bills you're being dishonest to your own base in tell them that this will reduce crime. It can't reduce crime and never has since other cities such as Chicago ,crime ALWAYS increases with more gun control and Always goes down with less in most situations. I have friend who lives in Chicago and had to sue because they outlawed all firearms several years back. The citizens won that case and were allowed to own AR-15's and all various forms of semi automatic fire arms pistol and rifle. According to him and the data CRIME WENT DOWN. The exception to gun laws which are already on the book as always is proper back ground checks so criminals cannot exploit the legal process by purchasing as a felon. As for removing someone's rights to own a gun under a DUI or DWI I fail to see any relevance or correlation and causation to the issue of guns in general. I am apposed to all these gun control bills and support the two pro guns bills being proposed.
As a single income mother and wife who provides financial support to my son and husband that is incarcerated, I fully support this bill. While thankfully I've not had to miss other utility bills to fund the phone account so that I can remain in contact with my son and husband; it is a debt and a burden each month to have to account for the $300-$400 dollars it costs me to communicate with them. I do think that constant communication with my son and husband has contributed greatly to their rehabilitation. I also feel that because of our communication, they have become better men who has accepted and are remorseful of their actions that landed them in prison. I just don't know how much longer I will be able to afford this bill given the increase in prices for rent and other utilities. I hope you would pass this legislation so that I can continue to communicate with them . Thank you for your support for HB801.
The price of communication in prisons and jails are ridiculous. Even though someone made a mistake they should still be able to afford communication with their loved ones. I know personally I spend well over $200 a month just on phone calls and emails. This money could be used on other bills in my home or even help with me spending more money at stores in my local community increasing the local revenue rather than a huge communications company that does absolutely NOTHING for Virginia say YES to HB 801 free phone calls
I'm in support of this bill. My Loved One at Keen Mountain would greatly benefit from this bill. The rising prices living a normal life is very difficult for everyone both incarcerated and those that are walking free. Also, this would help with the rehabilitation of inmates and allow more Loved ones to call and visit bringing stability to those that are incarcerated. This is a good bill!
As a special education teacher, I spend countless hours providing individualized instruction and crafting personal plans for educational success. I should not then also have to work as a tutor and adjunct professor just to ensure my beloved husband can call our family. This is especially important for his young child, so I work extra to ensure he can be an active parent. Being able to tell his father about his school day and sporting events and get stories and advice in return is fundamental to his development. Every child deserves to hear their parents say, “I love you,” and the cost of a call should never be the reason they can’t. That is why I am asking you to please support bill HB801. Saying I love you shouldn’t cost a thing!
This practice is so detrimental to the well-being of all people. It has been studied and confirmed to cause more harm than good and it is well past time to discontinue. We need oversight of the jails and prisons to assure it stops.
This practice is so detrimental to the well-being of all people. It has been studied and confirmed to cause more harm than good and it is well past time to discontinue. We need oversight of the jails and prisons to assure it stops.
The end of solitary confinement must be done My son was murdered in solitary confinement at Red Onion Prison in Pound Va on 1/3/22.
HB884 - Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee.
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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
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Instead of helping alleviate the problem of loud motor vehicle exhaust, HB 884 will actually make the problem worse in Planning District 8 if the 95db(A) allowable limit is not reduced in the bill. HB 884 is derived from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) model legislation which seeks to legalize louder than OEM exhaust systems for the benefit of some companies it represents. 95dba exhaust systems produce sound at least 10 times more intense than the federally mandated 80db(A) for automobile OEM exhaust systems In addition the A-weighted measurements underestimate the perceived loudness, annoyance factor, and stress-inducing capability of noises with low frequency components. In many cases, aftermarket companies design their exhausts to maximize the low frequency component of the sound and advertise this fact as a major selling point. HB 884 and SB 714, as they now stand, will benefit certain companies but are detrimental to the quality of life and health of the great majority of the citizens of Planning District 8. I don't reside in that planning district, but for the aftermarket business this is just a foot in the door and it will attempt to expand this legislation to include the entire state. Reduce the allowed decibel limit to no more than the mid 80s and the legislature will be doing something to help the problem, not exacerbate it.
I support HB 883 and 884 because they will apply a $250 fine on tractor trailer drivers who modify their exhaust stacks on purpose to be VERY LOUD, vibrationally percussion felt and used as a tool of harassment towards smaller vehicle drivers that obey the 55mph speed limit on Route 17 in Fauquier County. Signs can then be posted that state the fine for this is $250.00 instead of where it is now at only $30.00 if the police even pull them over for it. On the police citation it would fall under the topic of "Equipment Failure", but it's NOT really failure all the time as it sometimes can be from the exhaust stacks internal components falling apart to muffle the sound. A tractor trailer driver will purposely modify the exhaust system in the following ways to PURPOSELY use it as a tool of Harassment towards other drivers and homeowners. 1. Install stacks that are much wider in diameter and can be x1 or x2 Exhaust stacks. This creates a more bellowing sound affect, kind of like a church piano organ but without the heavenly sounds. More like obnoxious adults that have personal issues it seems. 2. Removal of the top curved portion of the Exhaust stack that muffles the sound that State Police have informed me is known as a "Straight Stack" once top curved portion is removed. 3. Removal of internal baffling muffling component's. When these adjustments are made and a tractor trailer then uses their ENGINE BRAKES which is also known as a JAKE BRAKE it creates that LOUD noise and percussion wave that is heard for miles. If you are within 1000 feet of the trucker then you will also FEEL the blast wave as well as HEAR it coming thru walls of a home, windows and doors. It wakes children up from sleep at night, makes it hard to study school work or for anyone to sleep or focus. Truckers are supposed to use the normal quiet braking systems, but many will use the ENGINE Brake (Jake Brake) instead that were designed to be EMERGENCY downhill heavy load braking systems and DOES NOT wear out as quickly as normal quiet braking systems. When a trucker modifies their exhaust stacks to be purposely louder and then chooses to use their ENGINE Brakes (Jake Brakes) it creates the LOUD sound and wave percussion that NO ONE LIKES in society except for a trucker. A law exists that protects truckers from being harassed, however they are ALLOWED to harass other drivers to speed up past a established speed limit, or harass homeowners along roads. Dump trucks are also notorious for this problem, but typically it occurs because they let there exhaust stacks wear out and DO NOT maintain them which police refer to "Falling out of calibration". SB 883 and 884 will help this PROBLEM to stop in ALL of Virginia by raising the fine, and posting SIGNS to alert truckers NOT to do this. It's TIME for Virginia to fix another LONG term society problem. I am NOT anti-truckers, but I am against truckers harassing other drivers and homeowners like BULLIES. Cyber bullying exists and laws have been implemented to address that. These bills will help STOP the bullying in this way also. The ports of Virginia will be at full operating capacity in 2027 per VA Transportation Secretary Sheppard Miller statements at 2024 General Assembly. That will bring more truckers onto Route 17 to deliver cargo to the inland marine port in Front Royal Virginia. Many will most likely have modified exhaust stacks and use Jake Brakes.
HB1069 - Liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products; certification, removal of exclusion from directory.
Opposed any Bill that allows citizens to smoke weed, cannabis, marijuana. Shameful policies by government officials who don’t care about people. https://www.foxnews.com/health/daily-weed-smokers-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-american-heart-association-study
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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
I’m against
I oppose
I’m against it
I'm against
I oppose these bills.
Delta 8 is NOT a nicotine product. It is illegal as of July 1, 2023. Punish those who do not card. Use the intellicheck system to card identification.
I oppose
Smoked for short time 2018. Move to vape as it is was affecting my ability to breath while doing outdoor laborous job during that time period. Because of vaping, I can still run, sprint, exercise without feeling unable to breathe. Don't punish retailers doing a very good deed to the community. Kids getting their hands on the product should be the fault of their Gardians. Kids that are mature and disciplined know the consequences of underage smoking and will refrain until they are of age. These bills if passed will just create a black market, which in turn make it way more accessable to minors and products will also be more unsafe as there will be no one to be held responsible in selling unsafe products.
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Everyone should have the right to vape regardless of it’s effects
As a resident please don’t proceed with the act of banning vapes
Don’t ban vape
I'm against the vape ban
Don’t bane our vapes
America is a free country!
People will be addicted to cigarettes rather than vapes, which are 10x worse.
Military survives off of vapes
I’m against this bill. Vaping helped me get off of cigarettes and was a great alternative.
Don’t ban vape sales
CIGARETTES ARE CANCER NO ONE NEEDS TO SMOKE NOR BUY THEM
Vape products are a fantastic alternative to smoking harmful cigarettes. This option has helped me quit smoking cigarettes all together and I don’t even vape very much now too!
I'm against this.
We need these!
Being in the military I started to rape so the I wouldn't use chewing tobacco or smoke cigarettes. It helps relieve the stress from work. Parents should be held accountable for their children. On top of the ban, you would be putting hundreds of people out of jobs, and businesses will have to shut down. I am against the ban of the sale of vape products.
This bill would effectively kill the one thing that gives me and 1000's no millions of people a fighting chance against smoking cigarettes which is proven to be worse than vaping. I quit smoking cigarettes in 2012 and haven't looked back. This will kill any option or free agency that I have to decide and determine what i choose to use because it will drive me back to cigarettes. Myself and many others will reopen ourselves back to increased risk of cancer and other dreadful death causing ailments that smoking tobacco has been proven unequivocally to cause, and yet no one is proposing banning any cigarettes. People will lose jobs and businesses because of this. Please stop this. Cancer runs in my family (caused by cigarettes) and i can honestly say that vaping has and continues to save my life from the horrors of smoking tobacco and the effects that i have watched it have on people that I love and cherish. Respectfully please dont take away my choice, my right, and the only hope that i have to continue to keep from smoking cigarettes. People who are against vaping dont have to vape. And parents who are worried about their kids vaping need to parent their kids better. The state should not be their personal babysitter nor should my freedom of choice be infringed upon due to someone else. I fought for this country honorably. I am a 100% disabled veteran but to see bills that restrict and revoke the freedom of one group over another is not what I fought for.
Banning vaping and or implementing the PMTA will make businesses go out of business and that is not good at all. Keep in mind i quit smoking and started vaping because it was a healthier option. For someone who has heart problems I am not willing to go back to smoking cigarettes and supporting (big tobacco) we as grown adults have a say what we put into our bodies. If you are worried about children then you should hold the parents responsible and watch the numbers decrease while letting us adults control what we can/are allowed too. Implementing these bills will also put people who work at vape shops that have a passion for providing customers (21 and over) a healthier option out of a job . Working for a vape company has been the best decision of my life and knowing we are helping people become healthier is one of those big satisfaction moments we get to have. If you take that away from us because you are scared of big tobacco and big pharma then you need to reset your priorities. Thank you for your time and have a good day
I am opposed to the ban of vapes !
Vaping has helped me quit smoking s packs of cigarettes a day and definitely has improved my lugs over the time I’ve been vaping
Being a free individual of the state it is sad to feel oppressed by the governed body. Please take into consideration of our amendments and due process. Free individual should have the right to participate in legal activities if choosing to do so.
I'm against these bills because if they shut down vaping I will wind up moving back to cigarettes which have been proven as a higher risk of developing cancer, heart disease. Vaping offers a cleaner, and more efficient way of allowing others have a source of stress relief if vaping is banned, you will have completely destroyed a source of stress relief for so many people.
Vapes are almost essential in military towns like this
Please don’t ban something I can make my own health decisions on.
If bill goes through… I would have to have to go back to smoking cigarettes that I have tried to quit for years. Disposables and vape juice have been my go to for nicotine. It has been better for me as far as the taste, the smell, its discreet, there are definitely more health benefits to me than there are cigarettes. Being in the military & the stress of our day to day I would go through the worst withdrawals if taken away. Oppose. Not for bill.
Tobacco 21 opposes HB 1069 - Please do not advance.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. The American Lung Association in Virginia opposes House Bill 1069 and Senate Bill 550 which would develop a liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products certification and directory. While we appreciate the desire to address the youth e-cigarette crisis, we do not believe that this type of legislation is an effective way to address the high youth use of e-cigarettes. These type of registry bills do not address the fundamental problem of manufacturers that make flavored tobacco that are attractive to youth. These types of bills are also distracting focus on proven public health policies to address tobacco use, such as: increasing tobacco taxes, funding for tobacco control and prevention and removing flavored products from the market. Registry bills that are tied to the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process have very little public health impact. The American Lung Association supports proven tobacco control policies that provide public health benefits for youth. Tobacco industry registry bills like House Bill 1069 and Senate Bill 550 are unnecessary and will have minimal public health benefit. We encourage the committee to oppose these bills.
It’s my freedom to choose what I want
Please vote against this bill. It doesn't protect kids. Stop letting the government take away people's choices
I oppose.
I object!
I feel so much better since switching to vape products. This is a fraud to protect big tobacco companies.
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Oppose ban.
I oppose.
I haven't smoked a cigarette in nearly 10 years because I changed to vaping. My health has NOT deteriorated in the least from vaping and I haven't cougcoughed in a decade. Leave us Vapers alone.
After reading through both of these bills, they are truly one sided, In favor of banishing vaping as a whole. 1069 is much like most bill enacted politically, where you have to weed through the nonsense in order to get to the actual reasoning. Working for a well established vape shop in the Hampton roads area this bill does nothing but eliminate those finding a safer alternative to smoking. The PMTA when enacted federally was a large was of time for vape juice manufactures since those that submitted there paid out millions all for their product to sit in the FDA waiting status with no movement since 2016. Nearly 10 years later those same manufacturers are still waiting for a denial or an approval from the Fda. 1509 is a joke as to the wording, out right banni.g the sale of nicotine product if it is a vapor related product not smoking, vapor or hemp related. Never mind the fact that your fine with personal choice as long as it's benefits you pockets with financial gain (big tobacco) since for both of these bills so far the only ones allowed in virginia are owned and backed by Philip Morris and R.J Reynolds respectively. Hb 790 literally, tax the people more. My lord let's get one thing straight among the taxes the the virginians are already supposed to pay let's add one more to the Tab. Since that sounds alot like double/triple taxation, which doubled taxation is already frowned upon sound like greedy politician wanting more money to fund project that are unnecessary and unwanted. My lord, all of these bill go against the rights of the free people of the commonwealth, hindering the right to choose how the people work and live, taking their hard earned money to give to your pockets to find you campaign/s. In short good luck running for office the fall and years to come we vape we vote. Take the rights of freedom to do as we please we make sure your not in office much longer by voting you out and voting in better people that only look at the small picture of the harm (which is less than %1) instead of the larger picture the people that have used vaping to get of cigarettes and leading healthier live thank to vaping. I oppose all bill against vaping thank you.
Marlboro only wants to ban vapes because it cuts into their profits
I appose
The fact that the state is choosing tobacco companies over the people is absurd. Instead of trying to temporary not tank the tobacco economy, invest into something else. It's been proven tobacco has been dying off over generations. Don't punish the people for other's mistakes.
Don’t take my vapes, it’s a form of free will
i’m against
Vaping has helped me quit smoking cigarettes and I feel way healthier ever since I started vaping. I oppose these laws. Cigarettes are terrible.
I oppose. Blame the parents.
Keep my vapes
I oppose the banning of flavored vapes
Vaping has actually improved my health. Making this illegal will only tempt black marketers to move in and fill a void that is missing. Keep vaping legal.
I am opposed to any vape ban
I oppose this
Vaping has allowed me to avoid smoking and it’s far better for the environment as it does not require people to feel the need to leave cigarette butts everywhere. There is zero chance that vaping is more harmful to one’s health than cigarettes. Do not ban vaping.
Vaping has allowed me to avoid smoking and it’s far better for the environment as it does not require people to feel the need to leave cigarette butts everywhere. There is zero chance that vaping is more harmful to one’s health than cigarettes. Do not ban vaping.
I’m against, this is against my freedom to choose as an adult.
Against banning vapes see no harm
This keeps people from smoking tabacco that kills
Against
i’m against
Don’t ban vapes cigarettes are worst
These products may not be healthy but they are a lot healthier than going back to cigarettes.
I have not smoked a single cigarette in 7 years thanks to vaping. And taking away an alternative is just not right
I oppose.
Don’t start a vape prohibition, waste of time, people will get it still
I strongly oppose these bills
Been smoke free for 20 years. Still want vape products available for purchase
Better then cigarettes
I oppose this as this is one of my stress relievers
I vape on a daily basis and oppose these bills
I’m against
I oppose this bill.
I'm against
Vaping helps quit smoking and other worse substance abuse. In my opinion it would lead to a worse society if vaping were banned.
Please don't ban Vapes in Virginia
I’m against.
I just want to say please don't change anything vape related. I was an avid smoker for 30 years and have been smoke free since 2012. Thank you for your time
Vaping has been a much preferred option vice smoking cigarettes for myself and my family.
Please don't ban vaping.
I oppose
Recommend vaping not be banned
I would prefer to continue to have a healthier alternative to smoking instead of going back to cigarettes.
Don’t ban vaping
Don’t do this!
I don’t support this ban, it’s pointless and less harmful than actual cigarettes
Please don’t ban vaping .
Please don’t ban vapes.
Vaping saved my life.
Please don’t band vapes it’s a stress reliever.
Don’t ban vapes!
Shouldn’t be banned
I oppose the Willett & Seibold bills.
Don’t ban vaping
I’m sorry, I thought this was America. Don’t ban a safer alternative to smoking you morons.
Do not support a ban on vaping
Don’t ban vaping helps with anxiety
Granite smoking is bad but vaping is more convenient and last longer than cigarettes. Banning vape sales will not make anyone just want to buy cigarettes. All Cigarettes mainly taste the same but vapes you have different flavors which makes it less boring to smoke.
I oppose
If we're gunna ban vapes we might as well ban cigarettes. Ban all or none
I want to choose what I want to do with my time and my money without government intervention
How dare you? This is a clear violation of our rights. We can do what we please.
Vaping is a great relaxent for me in times of stress. It’s also a perfect alternative for people who smoke cigarettes. There’s also been many accounts of people who turned to vaping to stop smoking completely.
I oppose
We don’t want vapes to be band
As a member of the Armed Forces, I do not want this bill to be passed. I rely on stores like these everyday, and I know plenty of others that are in the same situation.
I oppose
Vaping is more than a hobby or something people do for fun. Vaping got me off of 5 years of cigarette smoking. My lung health dramatically improved as has my overall health. Vaping is a valid need in the community.
Please do not ban vapes and juices
Don’t ban vaping
Keep vaping
Please don’t Ban Vaping!
Vape helps with my anxiety
Yes, I support as this is not a vape ban. This will remove illegal product from the market.
Don’t ban vapes help military with stress
Dont ban vaping
Please don’t ban vaping
Adults of age should be allowed to make their choices on whatever if it effects their bodies.
I stand against any ban on vaping. I work at a vape shop and any bill restricting vaping more or completely banning it based on arbitrary FDA rulings would cause me a loss of my job, as well as hundreds maybe even thousands of others across Virginia.
Hey I’m against banning vaping
Also Attached: Chairperson and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments today on HB 1069 / SB 550. My name is Kevin K. Barney. I am Executive VP of Atlantic Dominion Distributors, Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Our company has been in business since 1875, We supply over 300 retail locations in Virginia, mostly Convenience stores, Grocery stores & Tobacco Outlets in Virginia and have 108 employees. Currently most e-vapor products in the Virginia market are in violation of the FDA rules and federal law. We do not sell any vapor products that has not submitted a valid PMTA that is under review by the FDA. It is challenging for wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to discern which products are authorized to be sold and which products are not. This is due to the sheer number of PMTA applications that have been rejected or remain under review by the FDA. The adoption of an e-vapor directory in Virginia will allow responsible distributors and retailers to know what is compliant and what is not. In addition to protecting consumers, an e-vapor directory would facilitate an equal playing field for all distributors in the state and protect Virginia businesses from federal enforcement for selling or distributing noncompliant products. Right now, we have no clarity and may be enforced against at any point. This proposal is good for Virginia law abiding distributors in our state want to adhere to the rules, but we need a mechanism to understand what products are legal for sales and distribution. We are competing with some rouge “pop up” distributors and on-line sellers that are ignoring the FDA vapor product bans and selling these wantonly to C-stores & Vape/CBD Shops that have sprung up across the state. Many of these distributors and on-line sellers are not collecting and remitting the state vapor tax and they encroach on our retail customer base with these products and other goods they supply. What are the ingredients of these illegal products and where are they coming from? Many 21 and under children and young adults can purchase these products which is very concerning. This unregulated and unenforced market has also been a detriment to our sales as we are unwilling to break the law by selling products the FDA has deemed illegal. With the “Wild West” market that currently exists we are uncertain if we will be able to sustain our business to 2025 for our 150th year anniversary. An e-vapor directory will provide wholesalers with the information we need to ensure that we are distributing compliant products and avoiding penalties. The proposed e-vapor directory will also help fund equitable enforcement across the state. Registry fees and violation fines will help support the enforcement efforts needed to ensure that all distributors and customers are compliant. An organized and regulated market will facilitate the long-term sustainability of a category that has been shown to be substantially less harmful than traditional combustible cigarettes. In conclusion, I urge you to support HB - 1069, an e-vapor directory in Virginia. Thank you. Kevin K. Barney Executive VP Atlantic Dominion Distributors 5400 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-648-8102 Direct Kevin.barney@atlanticdominion.com
Don't do it
Getting ride of vaping will definitely bring a lot of people into more bad habits or an outlet to actually go to when they want to quit on a sustance that’s actually the same as what they’ve already been doing something that’s less harmful …I can go on and on about it but my son passed away two years ago instead of going into a hard substance I choose to vape nicotine it helped me realize that I didn’t need anything else but my vape to realize that what I went through wasn’t a dream or try to block it out
I support this bill. It is time for state to address the thousands of illegal vape products on the market in Virginia.
I support this measure to keep manufacturers accountable.
Vaping is much better than cigarettes. I smoked for 20 yrs and have been vaping now for 7+ years and do not want to have to go back to cigarettes ever
Banning vapes isn’t going to stop underage tobacco use.
Do not ban vapes. Thanks
No no and nooo!
it keeps people from smoking tobacco it's our body to do with as we wish.
It’s my right to vape. You shouldn’t have to decide for me. I know the dangers of it
Please do not close down VapeXotic. It’s a convenient location for me and the employees are amazing. It’s not fair because the FDA is dragging their feet to approve the products.
It’s a right to choose the way we gat nicotine and its consumption
VAPING saved my life please done take it way
I'm a smoker that has switched to vaping. This bill makes it harder for me to get products legally. The bill proposes that it will make it harder for children to get products however children are getting them through illegal outlets that will still be available after the bill is passed.
I oppose
Please don't take away my nicotine. All my military service has made me dependant and I'm ok with that.
Vapes help me get through my day
Don't pass this bill
Should keep Vapes for adults
Vaping helps me not smoke cigarettes and helped my mother quit smoking cigarettes after decades of not being able to quit.
Banning vaping would be a hide loss of income to the stores and the state. It would encourage individuals to spend that same money over the state line in other states. Vaping will continue just at a revenue loss for the state of Virginia.
These businesses are tax paying and there is no reason to close them down. The state will lose tremendous revenue which could go to social program funding and infrastructure. You vote yes and I will do everything in my power to campaign against everyone and support your opponents.
Alternatives to smoking should remain legal
They help release stress. Cigarettes have been out for so long, what is the problem now ?
Against
Vape really helped me with my tobacco addiction
No reason for people to not have access to nicotine, it makes no sense. We understand it’s not good for us but we know what we’re doing to ourselves. Regardless, it doesn’t make sense to restrict us based on the FDA knowing this is a toxic chemical.
I don’t think it’s right to take away our choice of vaping, no one’s bans cigarettes so why is vaping getting taken away from everyone same boat same actions should be taken
Vaping does not harm the body any more than cigarettes do. Vaping has been a proven method to help stop smoking. After 8 years in the Marines and 6 of those years smoking cigarettes, vaping helped me stop and now I'm completely off of smoking. Banning vaping would take away healthier and easier ways for people to get off of tobacco and help stop their habits.
Against bills. Detrimental to community
I highly oppose these bills. I rely on local vape stores for my products.
I oppose these bills
I’d rather vape than smoke cigarettes and risk cancer.
Opposed it
Opposed it
Stay away from our vapes. People can kill they self with tobacco what's the difference?
I love vapes. I’m a 50 plus woman that smoked cigarettes and this help me avoid the horrible smell of cigarettes.
Dont
Please allow vape stores to continue to stay in business
I’m against this bill because we had this happen to juuls along time ago
Stoping the sales of vapes, can lead to even worse things like buying them off the black market
Stoppage of Vape sales could potentially start the black marketing of Vapes and really wouldn't stop people from buying them.
Vaping helps me with my stress. Better then smoking cigarettes
Numerous small businesses, which serve as the main source of income for their respective families, would face the risk of closure and face severe financial losses as a consequence of this bill. It is my professional opinion that depriving individuals of their freedom to pursue their desired endeavors is unjust.
Please keep vaping alive, it's helping so many people quit smoking cigarettes
Vaping helps relieve steer in the military
No reason to restrict what people want to do
Vaping changed my life. I can actually breathe much better and don’t smell like cigarette smoke 24 hours a day
I think the mental health will decline drastically. Keep it legal!
Because I don’t want to smoke cigarettes
Helps me stop smoking
Against
Vaping has helped myself and people I know successfully quit smoking.
Didn’t do it right I love vaping
Didn’t do it right I love vaping
Vaping helps my anxiety
If cigarettes are not banned, than neither should vaping.
Keep vapes
I believe it would be very detrimental to the United States military personnel to limit the sale of nicotine products in the state of Virginia For a lot it’s a relief from work and a lot of the traumatic stuff we have done on deployments. To expand on that point a lot of people are using caping to stop chain smoking cigarettes which are worse for us military members , a lot of us are known to be soo stressed that military members will smoke a whole carton of cigarettes a Day which is very bad long term then just inhaling nicotine. The VA offices already don’t do very well with the mental health of most veterans like me and others that I’ve served with and I think it would be a bad idea all around.
no don’t do it please
Passing laws to increase sales for tobacco is a monopoly.
Against this big time
Screw big tobacco! I started vaping to quit smoking cigarettes, other people should also have that option.
Don’t take away my way of quitting cigarettes
What is your reasoning for getting rid of Vape products? If your are staying it is harm full why have we not gotten rid of cigarettes? Sounds and awful lot like we are just picking and choosing.
Against. Vaping helped me quit smoking cigarettes.
Stop this and let us choose to vape!
Just stop interfering in my life choices.
Adults right to make personal choice on their method of consuming nicotine needs to stay out of lawmakers hands.
I appreciate how much vaping has helped me quit smoking cigarettes and helped me feel healthier, and it would help if we do not ban vaping.
With a majority of the military vaping trying to quit smoking it would be a detriment to them and their progress. Being safer then cigarettes it wouldn't make any sense to ban something better. Why not ban cigarettes if they are so concerned.
Smoke less than ever.
Vaping has improved my quality of life. I refuse to give up capimg to support the big tobacco and caner industries
Don’t ban
Vape sales should not be banned as it’s part of what keeps businesses open and operating in order to provide for themselves or for families.
I am against banning vape sales. People over the age of 18 should be able to do as they please.
Its not th3 product buy the irrespnsible people who do noy properlu ducard
Don’t do it.
I am in complete disagreeance and I hope this will not be allowed to pass.
Freedom of consumption is a basic human right
Vaping has helped me quit smoking and I believe the sale should still be available for those who choose to participate in vaping.
This bill could put great people out of business who have worked hard to form their businesses. This will also affect employees of vape shops and their well being. They have many healthy alternatives in the stores as well and buy quality products.
Tobacco products have always been a staple of Virginia. Making people go through withdraws will just force them to go elsewhere. A small drive just to get vapes is a small price to pay a ban wont stop anything.
Keep the vapes dawg
I'm an adult over the age of 21 and I have a history of agressive behavior. I use Vaping to directly decompress in highly stressful situations and this has directly helped others to remain safe and helped me to stay out of prison.
Don’t ban you have no right to chose how I live
My life, my decision please
Vaping is a better alternative to smoking, and yet we won’t take down big tobacco? Come on.
I’m a currently stationed in virgina beach and vaping helps me cope with all the stress from the military. There is no need to ban vaping, it is a lot better than smoking cigarettes!
Internet crimes are more important than stopping vaping. Bigger issues then vaping
I wish to vote against. Everyone uses these for relaxation and would be a huge disappointment to have this happen to us
I STRONGLY OPPOSE this bill. I am writing as a voter and taxpayer in Virginia urging you to reject HB1069, which would force the state to enforce the FDA’s disastrous anti-vaping regulations. If this legislation is enacted, I and thousands of people like me in Virginia will lose access to smoke-free products that are helping us live smoke-free lives. This law would ban the sale of more than 80% of products sold in vape shops. These products would remain available in neighboring states as well as online through unscrupulous, unregulated sellers on social media sites like Snapchat and TikTok. To be blunt, support for these bills is sacrificing the lives of people who smoke in the name of protecting a tobacco company’s share of the nicotine vapor market--not protecting youth or public health. The FDA is failing to regulate smoke-free nicotine products in a way that protects public health. The federal regulator’s delay in decision making and arbitrary denial orders are also bogging the agency down with the lawsuits and reputational damage. Enforcing a de facto ban on products that FDA is supposed to be reviewing will come at the expense of Virginia taxpayers and public health. Please reject HB1069 and thank you for listening to my comments. I, and my fellow members of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association appreciate your time and look forward to your response.
HB1246 - Law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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I oppose all these unconstitutional, dangerous, and pointless laws.
Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
I am a clinical psychologist who provides regular crisis intervention to the autism community. I am in support of this bill.
Good morning, Mr. Chair, and members of the committee. I am William Hamilton, a retired NYPD Sergeant with twenty-two years of service and the parent of a seventeen-year-old diagnosed with Autism. Throughout my time with the NYPD, I frequently interacted with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I credit my ability to manage these situations effectively to the expertise and understanding I obtained from parenting my son, William. I believe the encounters would have been different if I didn’t have a son with Autism. Police officers frequently encounter situations where they must make split-second decisions. I strongly think that providing appropriate training will help prevent officers from mistakenly seeing behaviors associated with Autism as a potential danger to their safety. Furthermore, law enforcement personnel will receive enhanced training on how to effectively de-escalate tensions during interactions with those on the Autism spectrum. Kind Regards William Hamilton
Dear Committee, Thank you for your time in regards to this matter. I have attached testimony, from not only a law enforcement perspective but a trainer of law enforcement for over ten years. The attachment details why I enthusiastically support HB 1246.
I am a member of Virginia Moms for Change, a gun violence prevention group, and I support this bill.
The end of solitary confinement must be done My son was murdered in solitary confinement at Red Onion Prison in Pound Va on 1/3/22.
HB1419 - Electronic sales by dealers; titling.
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Please vote NO on the proposed amendment to recall Virginia Gentleman (Lee) license plate. Where does this erasure stop?
Please vote NO on the proposed amendment to recall the Virginia Gentleman (Lee)license plate. Lee was one of Virginia's finest sons and deserves his place in our history. Removing him from this form of admiration does absolutely nothing to bring us together as citizens of the Commonwealth. In fact, it serves to divide us even further. Where does this erasure stop?
HB1496 - Surveillance technology; reporting by state & local law-enforcement agencies, etc.
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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.
HB 1496 constitutes state government overreach into local government with no stated public policy purpose. The courts determine whether the use of surveillance equipment is justified in each case that comes before them. The publishing of technology equipment purchased in support of law enforcement investigations puts law enforcement officers at extreme risk. This violates the intent of FOIA protections against releasing security information that would put officers and innocent persons at risk. Surveillance equipment and tactics change all the time. Law enforcement would have to post equipment lists but criminals and private investigators would not. This cripples law enforcement's ability to conduct investigations into stalking and abductions and interferes with the effective investigation of hostage situations.
I am in support of Del. Rasoul's bill to require that all surveillance technology must be logged in on the registry by localities so that all information is open for the public to see. Its cost must be made known, the type used, the location and the vendors . The Department of Criminal Justice Services must keep this register and request that any new technology not previously registered be submitted to the Commission on Technology and Science and be studied before use. This bill states what any intelligent person would think should happen . The public needs to have access to any surveillance methods used at all times. Please pass this bill.
I have sworn testimony, affidavits, subpoenas, and court documents for the following. WITHOUT A WARRANT: LE is wiretapping peer-to-peer networks using Torrential Downpour and other tools. They are wiretapping FREENET networks. They are remotely breaking into private computers and stealing copies of citizen's personal files with Shareaza-LE, which is felony computer trespass. They are posting pictures of other young adults on dating sites, impersonating them, and illegally intercepting private communications intended for the person pictured, violating 18 USC 2511 and VA 19.2-62. This is also federal identity theft. ICAC/NCMEC has procured Yahoo and other email service providers to wiretap private emails for content (hash codes) of interest to the government, then file a report with NCMEC. Virginia LE then arrests and prosecutes based on this illegally obtained evidence. Officers use hash codes to "fingerprint" electronic content downloaded or transmitted, so hash codes qualify as "content" under 18 USC 2510 and VA Code 19.2-61. LE cannot obtain hash codes without Court authorization under 18 USC 2516 or VA Code 19.2-68, and they NEVER GET A WARRANT. ALL LE surveillance needs legal review to show it is in compliance with state and federal Electronic Communications and Privacy Act, ECPA, law. Officers swear under oath they have no training on ECPA law, yet they conduct online sting operations and illegally intercept private communications using impersonation. Read my book documenting Virginia LE corruption: "Manufactuing Criminals, Fourth Amendment Decay in the Electronic Age." 9,000 Virginians have been prosecuted and incarcerated using illegally obtained evidence. ICAC is illegally manufacturing criminals to get federal and Virginia grant money - which is racketeering.
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police is opposed to HB 1496. § 2.2-3706(B)(5) protects against the release of records of law-enforcement agencies, to the extent that such records contain specific tactical plans, the disclosure of which would jeopardize the safety or security of law-enforcement personnel or the general public. The registry proposed in HB 1496 undermines the ability of law enforcement officers to conduct investigations safely and protect victims of personal crimes, such as stalking and fraud. The registry also would make the use of critical security equipment public knowledge, putting officers at risk.
This bill looks excellent, and is another great step toward transparency and accountability in a democracy where the people allegedly rule! This bill SHOULD ABSOLUTELY provide a listing of what is and is not available and is being used and has been used on the public by the police acting online supposedly for the public good. We know that increasingly police are trolling on social media, esp. dating sites; that they are luring, enticing, and inducing people to commit crimes; and that they are destroying lives. The members of this group are such people devastated wrongly by police actions or our members know someone who has been so victimized by police acting online. See more about this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hTB5G5NZXTeOxslVb82QQ
HB1513 - Service members; active-duty status for any member injured while in the line of duty.
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I oppose all these unconstitutional, dangerous, and pointless laws.
Support This Bill: Thank you for our men and women serving the community. Thank you for your service!
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HB179 - Imprisonment; consecutive terms.
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I fully support those bills.
I fully support those bills.
I fully support these bills HB45 HB179 HB 834
I fully support HB179 I am also in full support of HB834. This bill is not proposing that individuals should not be held accountable for their mistakes. And it's not suggesting a get out of jail free card for everyone who commits a crime. It is about taking a second look into the sentences of people who have served a significant amount of time and who have proven their sincere growth and remorse for their mistakes. I believe that redemption, compassion and justice can all be possible. There are people who are currently incarcerated who would be so much more of a contribution to society and their families if given the opportunity to have their sentence modified.
I would like for the committee to consider the the bill on the table today. So many individuals incarcerated are far removed from the people they were 10, 5 ,20 years ago.
Comments Document
Attached is written testimony in support of HB 179. The testimony highlights FAMM's support of the reforms contained in HB 179 and the evidence that supports Virginia adopting such reforms.
Dear Committee, I extend my sincere gratitude for considering my story. It is crucial for me to convey the depth of remorse and responsibility I feel for the actions that led to my incarceration. I am Russell H Smith, and I want to express, with utmost sincerity, that my plea for assistance in no way diminishes the acknowledgment of the profound impact my choices had on others' lives. In 2005, at the age of 22, I found myself entangled in a home invasion that resulted in significant legal consequences. I accepted guilt for charges spanning from wearing a ski mask in public to the grave offense of first-degree murder. Despite the severity of my actions, I am compelled to emphasize that I take full accountability for the pain inflicted, recognizing the destruction caused that fateful night. As I serve a 70-year sentence, it is important for you to understand that my plea is not a plea for innocence but a plea for a chance at redemption and a second lease on life. I acknowledge the enormity of my wrongs, and I am acutely aware of the suffering endured by those affected. Throughout my 18+ years of incarceration, I have committed myself to personal transformation. I have actively participated in numerous rehabilitation programs and educational initiatives, culminating in the attainment of my GED and ministry licenses. Importantly, I have maintained an impeccable record, remaining infraction-free for the past 16 years. Prison, in an unexpected twist, became a catalyst for positive change in my life. It provided me with an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow. I do not take lightly the gravity of my past actions, but I firmly believe that every individual deserves a chance at redemption and renewal. At the age of 40, I stand before you as a changed man, yearning for the prospect of reintegration into society as a productive citizen. My journey within the prison system has been marked by stability, employment, and various achievements, all indicative of my commitment to rehabilitation. I implore you to consider supporting my plea for freedom and a second chance. I understand the complexities surrounding my case, but I believe in the transformative power of genuine remorse and sustained positive change. Your advocacy could be instrumental in affording me the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to society once again. Thank you for your time, and I earnestly hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Russell H Smith
Dear Senator Kaine, I extend my sincere gratitude for considering my story. It is crucial for me to convey the depth of remorse and responsibility I feel for the actions that led to my incarceration. I am Russell H Smith, and I want to express, with utmost sincerity, that my plea for assistance in no way diminishes the acknowledgment of the profound impact my choices had on others' lives. In 2005, at the age of 22, I found myself entangled in a home invasion that resulted in significant legal consequences. I accepted guilt for charges spanning from wearing a ski mask in public to the grave offense of first-degree murder. Despite the severity of my actions, I am compelled to emphasize that I take full accountability for the pain inflicted, recognizing the destruction caused that fateful night. As I serve a 70-year sentence, it is important for you to understand that my plea is not a plea for innocence but a plea for a chance at redemption and a second lease on life. I acknowledge the enormity of my wrongs, and I am acutely aware of the suffering endured by those affected. Throughout my 18+ years of incarceration, I have committed myself to personal transformation. I have actively participated in numerous rehabilitation programs and educational initiatives, culminating in the attainment of my GED and ministry licenses. Importantly, I have maintained an impeccable record, remaining infraction-free for the past 16 years. Prison, in an unexpected twist, became a catalyst for positive change in my life. It provided me with an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow. I do not take lightly the gravity of my past actions, but I firmly believe that every individual deserves a chance at redemption and renewal. At the age of 40, I stand before you as a changed man, yearning for the prospect of reintegration into society as a productive citizen. My journey within the prison system has been marked by stability, employment, and various achievements, all indicative of my commitment to rehabilitation. I implore you, Senator Kaine, to consider supporting my plea for freedom and a second chance. I understand the complexities surrounding my case, but I believe in the transformative power of genuine remorse and sustained positive change. Your advocacy could be instrumental in affording me the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to society once again. Thank you for your time, and I earnestly hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Russell H Smith