Delegate Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)

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District 47: County of Arlington (part) [map]
Took Office January 2010
Next Election November 2013
Committees Health, Welfare and Institutions, Militia, Police and Public Safety
Website hopeforvirginia.org
Copatroning Habits 73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 83% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 54% of them are Democrats.
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Recent Mentions on Blogs

Shackling Of Pregnant Prisoners In Virginia Under Debate « CBS ...

February 7, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate unless authorities determine she is a flight risk or a safety threat. Supporters of Hope's bill said some jailers and law enforcement officers routinely ...

Latest Virginia News, Sports, Business And Entertainment | WJTV

February 7, 2012
Democratic Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of pregnant inmates unless it's necessary to protect public safety or keep them from fleeing. Supporters of the Arlington County lawmaker's bill said some law ...

Benjamin: Non-compete agreements harm workers, business ...

February 6, 2012
Luckily for those who care about Virginia's economic climate, Del. Patrick Hope introduced HB1187, which would end non-competes for most workers. We owe a debt of thanks for this important step. Here's hoping other ...

Virginia Prisons' Aging Pains ‹ American Civil Liberties Union of ...

February 3, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope, Del. Beverly Sherwood, and Sen. L. Louise Lucas have proposed reforms to Virginia's law on conditional release of geriatric prisoners. Under current law, many older prisoners, except for class one felons, ...

NRA-ILA | Virginia: Pro-Gun Legislation Continues to Move in Both ...

February 2, 2012
Delegate Roslyn Tyler (D-75) Phone: (804) 698-1075. Email: DelRTyler@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) Phone: (804) 698-1041. Email: DelEFiller-Corn@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Patrick Hope ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Staunton News Leader: Groups back limiting shackling pregnant inmates

February 8, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate unless authorities determine she is a flight risk or a safety threat. Supporters of Hope's bill said some jailers and law enforcement officers routinely restrain pregnant women ...and more »

CBS Local: Shackling Of Pregnant Prisoners In Virginia Under Debate

February 7, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate unless authorities determine she is a flight risk or a safety threat. Supporters of Hope's bill said some jailers and law enforcement officers routinely restrain pregnant women ...and more »

MyFox Washington DC: Groups Back Limiting Shackling Pregnant Virginia Inmates

February 7, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate unless authorities determine she is a flight risk or a safety threat. Supporters of Hope's bill said some jailers and law enforcement officers routinely restrain pregnant women ...and more »

Washington Post: Variety of organizations supporting bill restricting use of restraints on ...

February 7, 2012
Del. Patrick Hope's bill would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate unless authorities determine she is a flight risk or a safety threat. Supporters of Hope's bill said some jailers and law enforcement officers routinely restrain pregnant women ...and more »

WJTV: Latest Virginia News, Sports, Business And Entertainment

February 7, 2012
Bill sponsor Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle, said the unfairness is toward families who pay local taxes to support public education but are barred from extracurricular activities of the schools. The bill is nicknamed for Denver Broncos quarterback Tim ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Patrick Hope’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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