Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake)

Photo of Cliff Hayes
Party
Democratic
District
77: Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) [map]
Took Office
January 2017
Next Election
November 2019
Committees
Appropriations, Health, Welfare and Institutions
Website
cliffhayes.com
Twitter
@cliffhayesjr
Copatroning Habits
85% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 87% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 73% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
absentee absentee voting age commendation commending crime cyber disaster drug electricity environment felony threshold gun gun control gun safety health care insurance juvenile justice larceny patient pharmacist prescription medications records seniors tax voting voting rights waste problem
Bills Passed
50% in 2022
Bio

A Hampton Roads native, Hayes is the technology director of the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office. He holds a bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University and a master's from Cambridge College.

Recent Mentions in the Media

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These are all of the video clips of Cliff Hayes’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2017. There are 1 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB2221: Personal appearance by two-way electronic video/audio communication; waiver of preliminary hearing.
  • HB2222: Surgical technologists and surgical assistants; practice prior to certification of licensure.
  • HB2236: Secured Schools Program and Fund; established.
  • HB2273: Firearms; waiting period for purchase, penalty.
  • HB2481: Registered surgical technologist; credentialing.
  • HJ535: Life expectancy; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study differences in Virginia, etc.
  • HJ536: Celebrating the lives of Randall Blevins, Fernando Chavez-Barron, Lorenzo Gamble, etc.
  • HJ822: Commending the Sickle Cell Association, Inc.
  • HJ823: Celebrating the life of Ethel Ann Grandy.
  • HJ824: Commending Josh Sweat.
  • HJ825: Celebrating the life of Barbara Curtistine Robinson.
  • HJ826: Commending David Rosado.
  • HJ827: Celebrating the life of Edward Leroy Beard.
  • HJ828: Commending Pancakes-N-Things.
  • HJ829: Commending Cameron Bouchea Thomas.
  • HJ830: Commending Kwame Alexander.
  • HJ831: Commending E. Curtis Alexander, Ph.D.
  • HJ835: Commending James Aaron Boyd.
  • HR295: Celebrating the life of William L. Prentiss, Jr.
  • HR374: Commending James Aaron Boyd.
  • HB548: Chesapeake, City of; local government authority to require analysis of water.
  • HB554: Larceny of a catalytic converter; penalty.
  • HB555: Health care providers; transfer of patient records in conjunction with closure, etc.
  • HB598: Registered surgical technologist; criteria for registration.
  • HB602: Flood Control, Department of, and Commonwealth Flood Plan; created, report.
  • HB714: Consumer Data Protection Act; definitions, enforcement, abolishes Consumer Privacy Fund.
  • HB1208: Jail authorities; superintendent designating jail officers with internal investigations authority.
  • HB1209: Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on use of show-up identification.
  • HB1290: Public bodies; security of government databases and data communications, report.
  • HB1291: Correctional facilities; prohibits use of isolated confinement.
  • HJ69: Commending Daphne Tamara Fulson.
  • HJ122: Commending the Norfolk State University baseball team.
  • HJ123: Commending Robert L. Dandridge, Jr.
  • HJ124: Commending Grant Holloway.
  • HJ125: Commending Michael Cherry.
  • HJ126: Commending the Norfolk State University men's basketball team.
  • HJ127: Celebrating the life of Claire Robinson Askew.
  • HJ128: Jones Act; expresses sense of the General Assembly to support Act.
  • HJ341: Commending the Oscar F. Smith High School football team.
  • HJ342: Commending Andolyn T. Medina.
  • HJ358: Commending James T. Carroll III.
  • HR149: Commending South Norfolk.
  • HB2216: Va. Missing Child w/ Autism Alert Program; renames Va. Missing Person w/ Autism Program.
  • HB2216: Va. Missing Child w/ Autism Alert Program; renames Va. Missing Person w/ Autism Program.
  • HB2218: Pharmaceutical processors; permits processors to produce & distribute cannabis products.
  • HB2218: Pharmaceutical processors; permits processors to produce & distribute cannabis products.
  • HB2220: Surgical technologist; certification, use of title.
  • HB2220: Surgical technologist; certification, use of title.
  • HB2221: Environmental permits; community and environmental justice outreach.
  • HB2221: Environmental permits; community and environmental justice outreach.
  • HB2222: Military medical personnel program; facilities that offer medical services to public, etc.
  • HB2222: Military medical personnel program; facilities that offer medical services to public, etc.
  • HB2223: Treasury and State Treasurer, Department of the; surety bonds.
  • HB2223: Treasury and State Treasurer, Department of the; surety bonds.
  • HB2307: Consumer Data Protection Act; establishes a framework for controlling and processing personal data.
  • HB2307: Consumer Data Protection Act; establishes a framework for controlling and processing personal data.
  • HJ675: Commending the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
  • HJ675: Commending the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
  • HJ681: Commending Samuel Allen.
  • HJ681: Commending Samuel Allen.
  • HJ684: Commending Ethel L. Grandy.
  • HJ684: Commending Ethel L. Grandy.
  • HJ689: Celebrating the life of Jamile J. Hill.
  • HJ689: Celebrating the life of Jamile J. Hill.
  • HJ692: Commending Josh Sweat.
  • HJ692: Commending Josh Sweat.
  • HJ693: Commending Marty L. Miller.
  • HJ693: Commending Marty L. Miller.
  • HJ694: Commending Adrienne Warren.
  • HJ694: Commending Adrienne Warren.
  • HR275: Commemorating the life and legacy of Moses Grandy.
  • HR276: Commending Phillip Twine.
  • HR718: Commending Marty L. Miller.
  • HR719: Commending Hackworth.
  • HR800: Commending Cameron Thomas.
  • HB286: Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
  • HB463: Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 6 felony, etc.
  • HB904: Child abuse and neglect reporting; public sports programs.
  • HB905: Historical African American cemeteries; adds a cemetery in City of Chesapeake.
  • HB906: Entitlement to sales tax revenues from certain public facilities; authorized localities.
  • HB907: Sickle cell anemia; treatment.
  • HB908: Naloxone; possession and administration, employee or person acting on behalf of a public place.
  • HB909: Driver's license; suspensions for certain non-driving related offenses.
  • HB998: Flood plain; adoption of ordinances.
  • HB1082: Emergency Services and Disaster Law; definition of disaster, incidents involving cyber systems.
  • HB1083: Minors; allowing access to firearms, Class 1 misdemeanor.
  • HB1084: Surgical assistants; definition, licensure.
  • HB1085: Public schools; potable water.
  • HB1549: Certificate of public need; criteria for determining need.
  • HB1664: Electric utilities; offshore wind generation facilities development.
  • HB1665: Sports officials; person who commits battery against official, penalty.
  • HB1666: People with disabilities that can impair communication; vehicle registration.
  • HJ200: Driver's license; six-month suspension upon drug offense conviction.
  • HJ298: Celebrating the life of Dr. James Henry Robinson, Jr.
  • HJ299: Celebrating the life of Vernon Lee Gordon, Sr.
  • HJ471: Commending Nischelle Buffalow.
  • HR103: Commending Grant Holloway.
  • HR628: Commending Donald Motley.
  • HR629: Commending the Oscar Smith High School wrestling team.
  • HB1628: Absentee voting; persons age 65 or older.
  • HB1651: Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
  • HB1665: Court-established community service programs; community service work in lieu of pymt. of fine, etc.
  • HB1797: Juveniles; places of confinement, separation of juveniles from adult offenders.
  • HB2277: Driver's license; suspensions for certain non-driving related offenses.
  • HB2285: Firearms; allowing access by minors, penalty.
  • HB2310: Flood plain, local; regulation by localities.
  • HB2311: Historical African American cemeteries; adds a cemetery in City of Suffolk.
  • HB2312: Emergency Services and Disaster Law; definition of disaster, incidents involving cyber systems.
  • HB2598: Health carriers; registered surgical assistants.
  • HB2727: Inmates; community service work in lieu of payment for fines and court costs.
  • HJ586: Celebrating the life of William E. Ward.
  • HJ854: Commending Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • HJ1057: Commending Brenda G. Willis.
  • HJ1059: Celebrating the life of March Cromuel, Jr., USN, Ret.
  • HB35: Juveniles; places of confinement.
  • HB184: Drug Control Act; dispensing drugs without a prescription.
  • HB185: Health insurance; coverage for limited drug refills.
  • HB186: Absentee voting; persons age 65 or older.
  • HB187: Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration.
  • HB225: Grand larceny; increases threshold.
  • HB1227: Landlord and tenant law; transient lodging as primary residence.
  • HB1229: Water skis, surfboard, etc.; prohibition on towing.
  • HB1230: Juvenile Justice, State Board of; minimum standards and policies for suicide watch.
  • HB1232: Security freezes; fees.
  • HJ18: Commending the Rotary Club of Chesapeake.
  • HJ152: Commending Nischelle Buffalow.
  • HJ161: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Faye Delores Watford Mitchell.
  • HJ180: Commending Bishop Kim W. Brown.
  • HJ181: Commending Kenneth Mason Easley, Jr.
  • HJ553: Celebrating the life of Darnell Johnson.
  • HJ557: Commending Delta Beta Sigma Chapter.
  • HR16: Commending the VA Showcase.
  • HR52: Commending Andrew Brown.
  • HR57: Commending the staff of the Indian River Community Center.
  • HR58: Commending William H. Milligan, Jr.
  • HR141: Celebrating the life of Robert Gilbert Bagley.
  • HR198: Commending Brenda J. Johnson.
  • HR199: Celebrating the life of the Reverend James W. McNeil.
  • HB1817: Consumer finance loans; rate of interest.
  • HB1818: Absentee voting; entitles persons age 65 or older on date of an election to vote absentee.
  • HB1819: Absentee voting; no-excuse, in-person.
  • HJ727: Commending Dr. Toney Lee McNair, Jr.
  • HJ841: Commending Carl Wheatley Haywood.
  • HJ859: Commending William A. L. Brown II.
  • HJ896: Commending Ray A. Conner.
  • HR341: Commending the South Norfolk Ruritan Club.
  • HR342: Commending Bill Dee.
  • HR398: Commending Marty L. Miller.
  • HR429: Commending the Third District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • HR430: Commending The New Chesapeake Men for Progress Educational Foundation, Inc.