PHOTOS: Va. General Assembly, January 24

Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, takes a photo of Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, and other members of Delta Sigma Theta after a press conference in the Pocahontas Building Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. McClellan and other Democrats spoke of their support for a proposed state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom.

(L-R) Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, spoke on their support for a proposed state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom during a press conference in the Pocahontas Building Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, listens as Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, speaks in support of a proposed state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom during a press conference in the Pocahontas Building Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Del. Don Scott, Jr., D-Portsmouth, speaks in support of a proposed state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom during a press conference in the Pocahontas Building Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Del. Marcia Price, D-Newport News, addresses the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, addresses the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, addresses the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Cliff Hayes, D-Chesapeake, takes photos of his colleagues in the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Don Scott, Jr., D-Portsmouth, speaks against House Bill 1395 as Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, holds up a copy during a session of the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Israel O'Quinn, R-Washington, and Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, share a lighter moment during a session of the Virginia House of Delegates in the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023,

Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, addresses members during the floor session of the House of Delegtates inside the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

(L-R) Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani, president of the Library of Virginia Foundation, Del. Betsy Carr, D-Richmond, clap for Librarian of Virginia Sandra Treadway as the Library of Virginia is recognized in the Virginia House of Delegates in Richmond, Va. on the 200th anniversary of the library Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Paul Brockwell Jr., chair of the library board, stands on right.

Sen. Richard Stuart, R-King George, speaks to his bill to make Eastern Daylight time year-round during a session of the Virginia Senate in the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford, listens to the debate over making a bill to make Eastern Daylight time year-round during a session of the Virginia Senate in the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, D-Fairfax, and Senate Minority Leader Tommy Norment, Jr., R-James City, have a word during a session of the Virginia Senate in the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

Del. Tim Anderson, R-VA Beach, addresses members during the floor session of the House of Delegtates inside the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Del. M. Keith Hodges, R-Middlesex,and Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, listen during the floor session of the House of Delegtates inside the State Capitol in Richmond, Va. Tuesday, January 24, 2023.