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Northam signs civil fines bill for COVID-19 violations

By Washington Examiner
Published October 22, 2020 2:30pm ET
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Northam signs civil fines bill for COVID-19 violations
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gestures as he delivers his State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly as Lt. gov. Justin Fairfax, left, and House Speaker Kirk cox, R-Colonial Heights, right, listen at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. | (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Among the bills Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law Wednesday is legislation that establishes civil fines for those who violate COVID-19-related executive orders.

House Bill 5093 and Senate Bill 5117 allow the state to levy up to $500 in civil fines for violating an emergency executive order from the governor. The bill, which is designed to grant more flexibility for COVID-19 restrictions, will expire in June 2023.

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