Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HR 95 — Celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss.

Last action — Bill text as passed House (HR95ER)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to include more heartfelt language and a more personal touch in celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss, who passed away on January 1, 2024. While some details were refined for clarity, the core message remains the same: honoring her contributions as a community member and advocate for the visually impaired. These changes matter because they enhance the emotional resonance of the resolution, making it a more fitting tribute to her legacy and the impact she had on her community.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24105441D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
95 Offered February 6, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss.
95 E Celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss.
T Patron––Obenshain R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Nell Frances Doss, a compassionate advocate for the blind and visually impaired and a vibrant member of the Christiansburg community, died on January 1, 2024;
N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 12, 2024 R O vibrant member of the Christiansburg community, died on January 1, 2024;
and D WHEREAS, Nell Doss grew up in Sandy Level in Henry County and began to cultivate her deep U andth at a young age as a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, where she sang in the vesper choir;
andsually impaired and a L WHEREAS, Nell Doss grew up in Sandy Level in Henry County and began to cultivate her deep L faith at a young age as a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, where she sang in the vesper choir;
WHEREAS, Nell Doss and her family demonstrated their commitment to community service by C volunteering to clean the church before Sunday services;
andWHEREAS, Nell Doss and her family demonstrated their commitment to community service by E volunteering to clean the church before Sunday services;
and E WHEREAS, a dedicated lifelong learner, Nell Doss earned degrees from Bluefield College, Radford UniWHEREAS, Nell Doss pursued a fulfilling career as a counselor with the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, using Roanoke as a base to serve people in need throughout the city and seven surrounding counties;
and D University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
and WHEREAS, Nell Doss will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of seven years, Charles;
andBluefield College, Radford WHEREAS, Nell Doss pursued a fulfilling career as a counselor with the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, using Roanoke as a base to serve people in need throughout the city and seven surWHEREAS, Nell Doss will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of seven years, Charles;
and numerous other famRESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Nell Frances Doss;
and numerous otHer family members and friends;
and, be it H RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolutionR for presentation to the family of Nell Frances Doss as an expression of the House of Delegates'5respect for her memory.
now, therefore, be it 9 Doss;
and, be itt the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Nell Frances E RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution R for her memory.n to the family of Nell Frances Doss as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect
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  • HR95ER View text Current pdf February 12, 2024
  • Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24105441D View text pdf February 06, 2024

Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House (HR95ER)

  2. Agreed to by House

  3. Engrossed by House

  4. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24105441D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 95 do?
Celebrating the life of Nell Frances Doss.
Who sponsors HR 95?
HR 95 is sponsored by Obenshain, Chris.
What is the current status of HR 95?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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