Ben Chafin

Ben Chafin

Ben Chafin served in the State Senate from 2014 to 2021 (SD38).
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2014 to 2014 (HD4).
Republican

How Chafin voted on closely-contested bills

SB5007

Criminal cases; sentencing reform, procedure for trial by jury, etc.
Chief Patron: Joe Morrissey
Status: Enacted

09/09/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB5007S2
09/10/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Chafin: No

SB5024

Law-enforcement; Attorney Gen. authorized to file civil suit or inquire into any unlawful practice.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted

09/09/2020 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 20200402D-E
09/10/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Chafin: No

SB5029

Marijuana and certain traffic offenses; issuing citations, etc,
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted

08/28/2020 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (33-Y 3-N)
08/28/2020 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N)
Chafin: No

08/27/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB5029S1
08/28/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 14-N)
Chafin: Yes

SB5030

Policing reform; acquisition of military property, training of officers in de-escalation techniques.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Enacted

09/10/2020 - Senate: Motion to rerefer to Judiciary committee rejected
09/10/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Chafin: No

09/09/2020 - Senate: Reading of amendments waived
09/09/2020 - Senate: Amendments by Senator Stanely rejected (19-Y 20-N)
Chafin: Yes

SB5032

Assault and battery; penalty.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

08/20/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB5032S1
08/26/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 15-N)
Chafin: No

SB5035

Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; localities may establish, duties, effective date.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Enacted

09/10/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB5035S2
09/15/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 15-N)
Chafin: Not Voting - Absent

SB5045

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, et al.; required to prepare fiscal impact statements.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

08/26/2020 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 20200160D-E
08/27/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 13-N 1-A)
Chafin: No

SB5050

Parole; notice and certification, monthly reports.
Chief Patron: Mark Obenshain
Status: Killed

09/04/2020 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
09/04/2020 - Senate: Substitute by Senator Surovell agreed to (20-Y 18-N)
Chafin: No

SB5053

Burning cross on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; increases penalty.
Chief Patron: Bryce Reeves
Status: Killed

09/09/2020 - Senate: Previous question ordered (20-Y 19-N)
09/09/2020 - Senate: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to (21-Y 18-N)
Chafin: No

09/04/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
09/09/2020 - Senate: Previous question ordered (20-Y 19-N)
Chafin: No

SB5117

Emergency Services and Disaster Law; powers and duties of the Governor, executive orders, penalty.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Enacted

09/03/2020 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
09/04/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
Chafin: No

SB5120

Elections, Department of; appropriations to provide prepaid postage for return of absentee ballots.
Chief Patron: Janet Howell
Status: Enacted

08/27/2020 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 20201001D-ES2
08/28/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 16-N)
Chafin: No

08/27/2020 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
08/27/2020 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Ruff rejected (15-Y 21-N)
Chafin: Yes

08/27/2020 - Senate: Amendment #1 by Senator Newman out of order
08/27/2020 - Senate: Amendment #2 by Senator Newman rejected (15-Y 21-N)
Chafin: Yes