Senator Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)
| Party | Republican |
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| District | 19: Campbell County (Part), Danville City (All), Franklin County (All), Pittsylvania County (All) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 2007 | |
| Next Election | November 2011 | |
| Committees | Courts of Justice, Privileges and Elections, Rehabilitation and Social Services, Transportation | |
| Age | 40 | |
| Website | roberthurt.org | |
| Fundraising | $12,196 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 74% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 94% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 66% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bio | Sen. Hurt represented the 16th House District (which includes Henry, Pittsylvania, Martinsville) from 2002 until 2007, when he moved over to the senate. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Hurt, Citizens For Robert | Republican candidate committees | $113,806 |
| Virginia Dental Assoc | Dentists | $2,500 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc | Attorneys & law firms | $2,500 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $2,500 |
| S & M Brands | Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales | $2,000 |
| Virginia Medical Society | Health professionals | $2,000 |
| Jefferson, Roger | Farmers, in general | $2,000 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Assoc | Liquor wholesalers | $2,000 |
| Virginia Wine Wholesalers Assoc | Liquor wholesalers | $1,500 |
| Aol Llc | Telecommunications | $1,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Mining News: AG: Pittsylvania County cannot impose uranium mining ban (The News & Advance)June 12, 2009 |
Waldo Jaquith: The legislature?s most prolific copatrons.June 10, 2009 |
The Virginia Conservative: The Battle Over Chairman FrederickMarch 17, 2009 |
True Discernment: Virginia Senate Kills Prayer ?In Jesus Name?February 24, 2009 |
MetroCatholic: Virginia Senate Kills Prayer ?In Jesus Name?February 24, 2009 |
Chatham Star Tribune: Can county's zoning ordinance protect against uranium?July 2, 2009 |
Altavista: Stan Goldsmith's ReportJuly 1, 2009 |
Franklin News Post: Truant students may lose drivers' licensesJuly 1, 2009 |
Franklin News Post: Owners required to pay damages for 'vicious' dogsJune 29, 2009 |
Chatham Star Tribune: People need to take back governmentJune 24, 2009 |
Bills
- SB546Introduced: January 09, 2008: Correctional facilities, local; City of Danville & Pittsylvania County to enter into jail project.
Status: Left in Finance - SB551Introduced: January 09, 2008: Recordation tax; changes basis of calculation on transfer of real estate.
Status: Left in Finance - SB771Introduced: January 18, 2008: Extradition; sheriff/police chief of locality may hire private entity to perform on behalf of State.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB777Introduced: January 18, 2008: Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve.
Status: Left in Local Government - SB1300Introduced: January 14, 2009: Assault and battery of family or household member; court may order person to obtain certain service.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313) - SB1301Introduced: January 14, 2009: Identity theft; penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0314) - SB1302Introduced: January 14, 2009: Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1302ER2) - SB1303Introduced: January 14, 2009: Involuntary commitment; court may appoint counsel for a minor in proceedings seeking approval.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) - SB1304Introduced: January 14, 2009: Drug treatment courts; authorized for County of Franklin if funded through local sources.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0281) - SB1305Introduced: January 14, 2009: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exempts from public assistance fraud.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) - SB1306Introduced: January 14, 2009: Retirement benefits; City of Danville to provide for deputy sheriffs.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282) - SB1307Introduced: January 14, 2009: Transport of prisoners; minimum standards therefor by persons other than law-enforcement officers.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1307ER2) - SB1308Introduced: January 14, 2009: Planning or zoning matters; locality to require person applying therefor to post sign notifying.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - SB1309Introduced: January 14, 2009: Recordation tax; expands exemption statewide.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574) - SB1310Introduced: January 14, 2009: Altavista Armory; Governor to convey to Town of Altavista.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) - SB1311Introduced: January 14, 2009: Correctional facilities, local; Danville and Pittsylvania to enter into a regional jail project.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB1312Introduced: January 14, 2009: Pittsylvania County; Department of Corrections to convey certain real property thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0625) - SB1313Introduced: January 14, 2009: Charter; Town of Hurt.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0130) - SB1539Introduced: January 23, 2009: Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims by police departments and sheriffs offices.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580) - SJ469Introduced: February 20, 2009: Celebrating the life of Frances Ellen Daly.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ469ER) - SJ470Introduced: February 20, 2009: Celebrating the life of Calvin Perrow Carter.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ470ER) - SJ471Introduced: February 20, 2009: Commending William H. Fuller III.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ471ER) - SJ472Introduced: February 20, 2009: Commending T. L. Neal.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ472ER) - SJ473Introduced: February 20, 2009: Commending the Gretna High School football team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ473ER) - SJ503Introduced: February 23, 2009: Commending the Honorable J. Samuel Johnston, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ503ER) - SJ504Introduced: February 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of Herman Ginther.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ504ER) - SJ505Introduced: February 23, 2009: Commending Hargrave Military Academy on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ505ER) - SJ506Introduced: February 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of Clyde L. Banks, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ506ER) - SJ507Introduced: February 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of Claude L. Emerson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ507ER)
- SB544Introduced: January 09, 2008: Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities.
Status: Tabled in Appropriations - SB545Introduced: January 09, 2008: Master Settlement Agreement; regulation of cigarette manufacturers.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 758 (effective 7/1/08) - SB546Introduced: January 09, 2008: Correctional facilities, local; City of Danville & Pittsylvania County to enter into jail project.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB547Introduced: January 09, 2008: Criminal appeals; to appeal conviction defense counsel must certify there is legitimate issue.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB548Introduced: January 09, 2008: Bail; presumption against thereof for person charged with failure to appear.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 9-N) - SB549Introduced: January 09, 2008: Identity theft & etc.; multijurisdictional grand jury may investigate.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 704 (effective 7/1/08) - SB550Introduced: January 09, 2008: Notarial certificates; removes requirement that wording appear on same page as signature.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB118-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N) - SB551Introduced: January 09, 2008: Recordation tax; changes basis of calculation on transfer of real estate.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB552Introduced: January 09, 2008: Fishing license; exemptions for persons assisting disabled persons.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0279) - SB553Introduced: January 09, 2008: Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0154) - SB769Introduced: January 18, 2008: Commitment hearing; independent examiner or community services board member attending.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) - SB771Introduced: January 18, 2008: Extradition; sheriff or police chief may hire private entity to perform on behalf of State.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB772Introduced: January 18, 2008: Conditions of bond; court may bar person in elected office from returning to constitutional office.
Status: Governor's recommendation received by Senate - SB773Introduced: January 18, 2008: Identity theft; statute of limitations.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/08) - SB774Introduced: January 18, 2008: Property value assessments; Campbell County notice to include date and time of public hearing.
Status: Left in Finance - SB775Introduced: January 18, 2008: Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court, etc. for Franklin County.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB776Introduced: January 18, 2008: Concealed weapons; attorney for Commonwealth may carry without a permit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464) - SB777Introduced: January 18, 2008: Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - SJ148Introduced: January 30, 2008: Celebrating the life of William B. Muse, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ148ER) - SJ201Introduced: February 15, 2008: Commending the Gretna High School football team.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ201ER) - SJ202Introduced: February 15, 2008: Commending Yuji Hairston, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ202ER) - SJ205Introduced: February 18, 2008: Celebrating the life of Private First Class Christopher Edward Murphy.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ205ER) - SJ206Introduced: February 18, 2008: Celebrating the life of Louise Towles English.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ206ER) - SJ212Introduced: February 20, 2008: Commending G. Harold Plaster.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ212ER) - SJ215Introduced: February 22, 2008: Commending Alice Sigmon Hall.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ215ER) - SJ216Introduced: February 22, 2008: Commending W. Q. Overton.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ216ER) - SJ217Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of James Edward Burton III.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ217ER) - SJ218Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of Jason Lee Saunders.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ218ER) - SJ6008Introduced: June 23, 2008: Celebrating the life of Shirley Ann Irby Patteson Simpson.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SJ6009Introduced: June 23, 2008: Celebrating the life of Thomas Keister Greer.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SJ6010Introduced: June 23, 2008: Commending the Faith Christian Academy softball team.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SJ6011Introduced: June 23, 2008: Commending the Faith Christian Academy on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SJ6012Introduced: June 23, 2008: Commending the Faith Christian Academy varsity baseball team.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk
- HB1018Introduced: January 11, 2006: Capital murder; includes premeditated killing of justice or judge.
Status: Letter sent to Crime Commission - HB1587Introduced: January 20, 2006: Criminal history record information check; required for those providing care to children, etc.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - HB2749Introduced: January 10, 2007: Sex offender registration; offender to include any electronic mail address, etc. that he will use.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) - HB2750Introduced: January 10, 2007: Capital murder; premeditated killing of a judge or justice.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0845) - HB2751Introduced: January 10, 2007: Illegal aliens; possession of firearms.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2752Introduced: January 10, 2007: Amber Alert Program; use of certain technology.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0130) - HB2754Introduced: January 10, 2007: Illegal Substances Excise Tax Act; created.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2754) - HB2755Introduced: January 10, 2007: Sex Offender Registry; adds to list of those offenses requiring registration.
Status: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - HB2756Introduced: January 10, 2007: Probation and suspended sentence; violations thereof considered misdemeanor charge.
Status: Rereferred to Finance - HB2757Introduced: January 10, 2007: Contractors, Board for; exemptions for certain career and technical education projects.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0332) - HB2758Introduced: January 10, 2007: Freedom of Information Act; posting of meeting notices and minutes of public bodies.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300) - HB2759Introduced: January 10, 2007: Search warrant affidavits; delivery in person or by mail.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0212) - HB2760Introduced: January 10, 2007: Marijuana; notice of right to receive full analysis.
Status: Failed to pass in House - HB2761Introduced: January 10, 2007: Running a red light; punishable as reckless driving.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2761) - HB2762Introduced: January 10, 2007: Stopping on highways; makes it illegal to stop in intersections in certain localities.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2763Introduced: January 10, 2007: Speeding; increases minimum fine if driving over 20 miles of speed limit.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2764Introduced: January 10, 2007: Local employees; right to receive certain benefit information in writing.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333) - HB2765Introduced: January 10, 2007: Construction; slayer statute.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0301) - HB2766Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retirement benefits; exemption of certain from creditor process.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302) - HB2767Introduced: January 10, 2007: Fiduciaries; presumption of prudence.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0517) - HB2768Introduced: January 10, 2007: Firearms; possession by persons under age 18.
Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB2769Introduced: January 10, 2007: Pocket knives on school property; amends exception that allows person to carry.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2770Introduced: January 10, 2007: Public Records Act; disposition of public records.
Status: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement (Marshall, D.) - HB2771Introduced: January 10, 2007: Larceny; charging of crime.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) - HB2772Introduced: January 10, 2007: Fraudulent credit card application; false statements to obtain property or credit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0518) - HB2773Introduced: January 10, 2007: License plate or decal; unlawful possession thereof.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB2774Introduced: January 10, 2007: Judges; early retirement.
Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2774) - HJ707Introduced: January 10, 2007: Law-enforcement officers; joint subcommittee to study establishment of protocols for those killed.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - HJ709Introduced: January 10, 2007: State park along South Mayo and North Mayo Rivers; DCR to study feasibility in Henry County.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ709ER) - HJ876Introduced: February 08, 2007: Celebrating the life of Neal Ashworth.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ876ER) - HJ882Introduced: February 08, 2007: Commending the Dan River High School softball team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ882ER) - HJ884Introduced: February 08, 2007: Commending Lance Corporal Thomas Surber.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ884ER) - HJ942Introduced: February 16, 2007: Commending C. Kinney Rorrer.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ942ER) - HJ961Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending American of Martinsville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ961ER)
- HB1005Introduced: January 11, 2006: Registration and certificates of title; offences relating thereto, penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0444) - HB1006Introduced: January 11, 2006: Manufactured homes, etc.; notice to counties, cities, and towns whenever title is surrendered.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202) - HB1007Introduced: January 11, 2006: Child custody; reports to be furnished 15 days prior to hearing.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0675) - HB1008Introduced: January 11, 2006: Trusts; amends Uniform Trust Code to make applicable statues prospective.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1009Introduced: January 11, 2006: Check Clearing for 21st Evidence Act; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127) - HB1010Introduced: January 11, 2006: Clifton Forge and South Boston, former Cities of; updates Code references.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0861) - HB1011Introduced: January 11, 2006: Brook Trout; redesignating as official fish of State.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0128) - HB1012Introduced: January 11, 2006: Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; includes person who uses communication system.
Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood) - HB1013Introduced: January 11, 2006: False identification cards; manufacture and sale thereof, penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0445) - HB1014Introduced: January 11, 2006: Internet; payment for access to sexually explicit material thereon, penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0676) - HB1015Introduced: January 11, 2006: Sex Offender Registry; modifies registration of a person convicted of murdering a child.
Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB984-Sherwood) - HB1016Introduced: January 11, 2006: Assault and battery; increases penalty if committed against judge, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270) - HB1017Introduced: January 11, 2006: Juveniles; clarifies the process where it is unnecessary to file petition for certain offenses.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0677) - HB1018Introduced: January 11, 2006: Capital murder; includes premeditated killing of justice or judge.
Status: Letter sent to Crime Commission - HB1019Introduced: January 11, 2006: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Supreme Court to adopt rules governing discovery.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1020Introduced: January 11, 2006: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; membership.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1021Introduced: January 11, 2006: Zoning ordinances; findings of board of appeals on questions of fact are presumptively correct.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446) - HB1022Introduced: January 11, 2006: Pretrial motions or objections; when defense may raise in circuit and district courts.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862) - HB1023Introduced: January 11, 2006: Health care provider; certain documents prepared considered privileged.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0678) - HB1024Introduced: January 11, 2006: Emergency services and disasters; constitutional rights.
Status: Incorporated by Militia, Police and Public Safety (HB1265-Janis) - HB1025Introduced: January 11, 2006: Personal property; Sheriff's duty to remove pursuant to an ejectment proceeding.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0129) - HB1026Introduced: January 11, 2006: Noncharitable irrevocable trusts; modification or termination thereof.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1027Introduced: January 11, 2006: Traffic incidents; reimbursement of expenses incurred in responding to by volunteer fire, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679) - HB1028Introduced: January 11, 2006: Criminal procedure; determination of indigency; appointment of counsel.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0680) - HB1029Introduced: January 11, 2006: Motor vehicle dealer; excludes those who sell & distribute fire-fighting equipment & ambulances.
Status: VOTE: ENGROSSMENT (45-Y 53-N) - HB1030Introduced: January 11, 2006: Marijuana; field test for evidence at trial.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0447) - HB1031Introduced: January 11, 2006: Child pornography; persons under age 18 in sexually explicit visual material.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 9-N) - HB1032Introduced: January 11, 2006: Juveniles; unlawful to provide certain sexual material.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1033Introduced: January 11, 2006: Juvenile sentencing; jury's recommendation may be modified by court.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1034Introduced: January 11, 2006: Motor vehicle dealers; warranty obligations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0818) - HB1587Introduced: January 20, 2006: Criminal history record information check; required for those providing care to children, etc.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - HJ114Introduced: January 11, 2006: Law-enforcement officers; study establishment of protocols for those killed in the line of duty.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ410Introduced: February 28, 2006: Celebrating the life of Claude Vince Swanson, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ410ER) - HJ411Introduced: February 28, 2006: Celebrating the life of Rufus R. Toler.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ411ER) - HJ413Introduced: February 28, 2006: Celebrating the life of Dan S. Robertson.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ413ER) - HJ417Introduced: February 28, 2006: Commending the Tunstall High School baseball team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ417ER) - HJ475Introduced: March 06, 2006: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Kenneth B. Gentry on the 15th anniversary of his death.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ475ER) - HJ5010Introduced: April 11, 2006: Commending the Patrick Henry Community College women's basketball team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5010ER) - HJ5058Introduced: May 23, 2006: Commending Claudia Emerson.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5058ER)
