July 1st means minors in Virginia will have more protection under the law even if they don’t believe the more punitive laws are for their benefit. As Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports, Governor McDonnell ceremonially signed some of the bills and discussed their effect.
New Laws Impact Minors
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