Virginia State Capitol (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Virginia General Assembly) Virginia lawmakers have been busy in Richmond as of late. Several bills of importance are headed to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk within the next few weeks, and the changes they mean to implement are no light affair. From teen driving safety to abortion coverage to the abolishment of the death penalty, here’s how these potential laws will change the future for Virginians. Student Driver Safety Bill, HB1918 This bill’s origin is in York County, where Tammy Williams Guido lost her 16-year-old son, Conner, in a car crash after a homecoming dance at Tabb High School in 2019. The crash claimed the lives of three teenage boys, including Connor.