Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)
- Party
- Republican
- District
- 19: Campbell County (Part), Danville City (All), Franklin County (All), Pittsylvania County (All) [map]
- Took Office
- January 2007
- Left Office
- January 2011
- Age
- 53
- Website
- roberthurt.org
- Copatroning Habits
- 73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 95% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 65% of them are Republicans.
- Partisanship
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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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These are all of the video clips of Robert Hurt’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 24 video clips in all.
Bills
- SB455: One-stop small business permitting program; exemption of handling fee for veterans.
- SB481: Major business facility job tax credit; reduces number of employees required in new jobs to qualify.
- SB482: Absentee ballots; increase deadline to make available from 45 to 50 days prior to November election.
- SB483: Wine and beer; licensee may ship through approved fulfillment warehouse.
- SB484: Local government investment pool; limitations.
- SB485: Enjoining violations of consumer laws; Attorney General to investigate.
- SB486: Juvenile records; DJJ to provide information in an investigation of a criminal street gang.
- SB487: Criminal street gangs; adds certain breaking and entering offenses and grand larceny to list.
- SB488: Witnesses; State attorney to designate in felony cases a law-enforcement official in courtroom.
- SB489: Juvenile court; allows State to appeal a suppression ruling to circuit court and Court of Appeals.
- SB490: Bail; terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate.
- SB491: Sale of used building fixtures; recordkeeping requirements.
- SB492: Search warrants, out-of-state; to be honored by State corporation or other entity.
- SB493: Electronic communication service; foreign corporation to disclose record of subscriber to officer.
- SB494: Electronic communication or remote computing service; providermay verify authenticity of reports.
- SB495: DUI; definition of substantially similar laws for determining number of prior offenses.
- SB496: Charter; Town of Chatham.
- SB497: Charter; Town of Gretna.
- SB498: School calendar; opening of school year in Pittsylvania County.
- SB499: Conflict of Interests Act; certain relatives of school board member to be considered for employment.
- SB500: Hunting and fishing licenses; allows any active member of military to obtain.
- SJ95: Constitutional amendment; forest harvesting & silvicultural activity equipment exempt from taxation.
- SJ96: Honor and Remember Flag; Congress urged to designate as national emblem of service and sacrifice.
- SJ251: Commending the Chatham High School baseball team.
- SJ252: Commending the Altavista High School softball team.
- SJ253: Celebrating the life of Carolyn Moses Lusardi.
- SJ254: Commending Michael A. Jones.
- SJ255: Celebrating the life of Matthew Lyle Lacy III.
- SB546: Correctional facilities, local; City of Danville & Pittsylvania County to enter into jail project.
- SB551: Recordation tax; changes basis of calculation on transfer of real estate.
- SB771: Extradition; sheriff/police chief of locality may hire private entity to perform on behalf of State.
- SB777: Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve.
- SB1300: Assault and battery of family or household member; court may order person to obtain certain service.
- SB1301: Identity theft; penalty.
- SB1302: Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities.
- SB1303: Involuntary commitment; court may appoint counsel for a minor in proceedings seeking approval.
- SB1304: Drug treatment courts; authorized for County of Franklin if funded through local sources.
- SB1305: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; exempts from public assistance fraud.
- SB1306: Retirement benefits; City of Danville to provide for deputy sheriffs.
- SB1307: Transport of prisoners; minimum standards therefor by persons other than law-enforcement officers.
- SB1308: Planning or zoning matters; locality to require person applying therefor to post sign notifying.
- SB1309: Recordation tax; expands exemption statewide.
- SB1310: Altavista Armory; Governor to convey to Town of Altavista.
- SB1311: Correctional facilities, local; Danville and Pittsylvania to enter into a regional jail project.
- SB1312: Pittsylvania County; Department of Corrections to convey certain real property thereto.
- SB1313: Charter; Town of Hurt.
- SB1539: Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims by police departments and sheriffs offices.
- SJ469: Celebrating the life of Frances Ellen Daly.
- SJ470: Celebrating the life of Calvin Perrow Carter.
- SJ471: Commending William H. Fuller III.
- SJ472: Commending T. L. Neal.
- SJ473: Commending the Gretna High School football team.
- SJ503: Commending the Honorable J. Samuel Johnston, Jr.
- SJ504: Celebrating the life of Herman Ginther.
- SJ505: Commending Hargrave Military Academy on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
- SJ506: Celebrating the life of Clyde L. Banks, Sr.
- SJ507: Celebrating the life of Claude L. Emerson.
- SB544: Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities.
- SB545: Master Settlement Agreement; regulation of cigarette manufacturers.
- SB546: Correctional facilities, local; City of Danville & Pittsylvania County to enter into jail project.
- SB547: Criminal appeals; to appeal conviction defense counsel must certify there is legitimate issue.
- SB548: Bail; presumption against thereof for person charged with failure to appear.
- SB549: Identity theft & etc.; multijurisdictional grand jury may investigate.
- SB550: Notarial certificates; removes requirement that wording appear on same page as signature.
- SB551: Recordation tax; changes basis of calculation on transfer of real estate.
- SB552: Fishing license; exemptions for persons assisting disabled persons.
- SB553: Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
- SB769: Commitment hearing; independent examiner or community services board member attending.
- SB771: Extradition; sheriff or police chief may hire private entity to perform on behalf of State.
- SB772: Conditions of bond; court may bar person in elected office from returning to constitutional office.
- SB773: Identity theft; statute of limitations.
- SB774: Property value assessments; Campbell County notice to include date and time of public hearing.
- SB775: Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court, etc. for Franklin County.
- SB776: Concealed weapons; attorney for Commonwealth may carry without a permit.
- SB777: Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve.
- SJ148: Celebrating the life of William B. Muse, Jr.
- SJ201: Commending the Gretna High School football team.
- SJ202: Commending Yuji Hairston, Jr.
- SJ205: Celebrating the life of Private First Class Christopher Edward Murphy.
- SJ206: Celebrating the life of Louise Towles English.
- SJ212: Commending G. Harold Plaster.
- SJ215: Commending Alice Sigmon Hall.
- SJ216: Commending W. Q. Overton.
- SJ217: Celebrating the life of James Edward Burton III.
- SJ218: Celebrating the life of Jason Lee Saunders.
- SJ6008: Celebrating the life of Shirley Ann Irby Patteson Simpson.
- SJ6009: Celebrating the life of Thomas Keister Greer.
- SJ6010: Commending the Faith Christian Academy softball team.
- SJ6011: Commending the Faith Christian Academy on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
- SJ6012: Commending the Faith Christian Academy varsity baseball team.
- HB1018: Capital murder; includes premeditated killing of justice or judge.
- HB1587: Criminal history record information check; required for those providing care to children, etc.
- HB2749: Sex offender registration; offender to include any electronic mail address, etc. that he will use.
- HB2750: Capital murder; premeditated killing of a judge or justice.
- HB2751: Illegal aliens; possession of firearms.
- HB2752: Amber Alert Program; use of certain technology.
- HB2754: Illegal Substances Excise Tax Act; created.
- HB2755: Sex Offender Registry; adds to list of those offenses requiring registration.
- HB2756: Probation and suspended sentence; violations thereof considered misdemeanor charge.
- HB2757: Contractors, Board for; exemptions for certain career and technical education projects.
- HB2758: Freedom of Information Act; posting of meeting notices and minutes of public bodies.
- HB2759: Search warrant affidavits; delivery in person or by mail.
- HB2760: Marijuana; notice of right to receive full analysis.
- HB2761: Running a red light; punishable as reckless driving.
- HB2762: Stopping on highways; makes it illegal to stop in intersections in certain localities.
- HB2763: Speeding; increases minimum fine if driving over 20 miles of speed limit.
- HB2764: Local employees; right to receive certain benefit information in writing.
- HB2765: Construction; slayer statute.
- HB2766: Retirement benefits; exemption of certain from creditor process.
- HB2767: Fiduciaries; presumption of prudence.
- HB2768: Firearms; possession by persons under age 18.
- HB2769: Pocket knives on school property; amends exception that allows person to carry.
- HB2770: Public Records Act; disposition of public records.
- HB2771: Larceny; charging of crime.
- HB2772: Fraudulent credit card application; false statements to obtain property or credit.
- HB2773: License plate or decal; unlawful possession thereof.
- HB2774: Judges; early retirement.
- HJ707: Law-enforcement officers; joint subcommittee to study establishment of protocols for those killed.
- HJ709: State park along South Mayo and North Mayo Rivers; DCR to study feasibility in Henry County.
- HJ876: Celebrating the life of Neal Ashworth.
- HJ882: Commending the Dan River High School softball team.
- HJ884: Commending Lance Corporal Thomas Surber.
- HJ942: Commending C. Kinney Rorrer.
- HJ961: Commending American of Martinsville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
- HB1005: Registration and certificates of title; offences relating thereto, penalty.
- HB1006: Manufactured homes, etc.; notice to counties, cities, and towns whenever title is surrendered.
- HB1007: Child custody; reports to be furnished 15 days prior to hearing.
- HB1008: Trusts; amends Uniform Trust Code to make applicable statues prospective.
- HB1009: Check Clearing for 21st Evidence Act; created.
- HB1010: Clifton Forge and South Boston, former Cities of; updates Code references.
- HB1011: Brook Trout; redesignating as official fish of State.
- HB1012: Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; includes person who uses communication system.
- HB1013: False identification cards; manufacture and sale thereof, penalty.
- HB1014: Internet; payment for access to sexually explicit material thereon, penalty.
- HB1015: Sex Offender Registry; modifies registration of a person convicted of murdering a child.
- HB1016: Assault and battery; increases penalty if committed against judge, etc.
- HB1017: Juveniles; clarifies the process where it is unnecessary to file petition for certain offenses.
- HB1018: Capital murder; includes premeditated killing of justice or judge.
- HB1019: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Supreme Court to adopt rules governing discovery.
- HB1020: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; membership.
- HB1021: Zoning ordinances; findings of board of appeals on questions of fact are presumptively correct.
- HB1022: Pretrial motions or objections; when defense may raise in circuit and district courts.
- HB1023: Health care provider; certain documents prepared considered privileged.
- HB1024: Emergency services and disasters; constitutional rights.
- HB1025: Personal property; Sheriff's duty to remove pursuant to an ejectment proceeding.
- HB1026: Noncharitable irrevocable trusts; modification or termination thereof.
- HB1027: Traffic incidents; reimbursement of expenses incurred in responding to by volunteer fire, etc.
- HB1028: Criminal procedure; determination of indigency; appointment of counsel.
- HB1029: Motor vehicle dealer; excludes those who sell & distribute fire-fighting equipment & ambulances.
- HB1030: Marijuana; field test for evidence at trial.
- HB1031: Child pornography; persons under age 18 in sexually explicit visual material.
- HB1032: Juveniles; unlawful to provide certain sexual material.
- HB1033: Juvenile sentencing; jury's recommendation may be modified by court.
- HB1034: Motor vehicle dealers; warranty obligations.
- HB1587: Criminal history record information check; required for those providing care to children, etc.
- HJ114: Law-enforcement officers; study establishment of protocols for those killed in the line of duty.
- HJ410: Celebrating the life of Claude Vince Swanson, Sr.
- HJ411: Celebrating the life of Rufus R. Toler.
- HJ413: Celebrating the life of Dan S. Robertson.
- HJ417: Commending the Tunstall High School baseball team.
- HJ475: Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Kenneth B. Gentry on the 15th anniversary of his death.
- HJ5010: Commending the Patrick Henry Community College women's basketball team.
- HJ5058: Commending Claudia Emerson.