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HR410 • 2026

Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.

Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
McQuinn
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Honoring Charita Marie Lee

This legislation honors the life and legacy of Charita Marie Lee, a dedicated law-enforcement officer and community volunteer.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes Charita Marie Lee's contributions as a long-serving law-enforcement officer in Richmond and Henrico County.
  • Highlights her dedication to treating inmates with dignity and fairness.
  • Acknowledges her involvement in various community activities, including volunteering and supporting children and older adults.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Charita Marie Lee's family
  • The residents of Richmond and Henrico County who knew Charita Marie Lee

Terms To Know

WHEREAS
A clause used to introduce facts or circumstances that are relevant to the resolution.
RESOLVED
A statement expressing a formal decision or opinion by the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The legislation does not provide specific funding for any activities.
  • It is a symbolic gesture and does not create new laws or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR410ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House

  4. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109652D

Official Summary Text

Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.

Current Bill Text

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Celebrating the life of Charita Marie Lee.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Charita Marie Lee, a beloved mother and grandmother and a longtime law-enforcement officer who served the Richmond and Henrico County communities for many years, died on October 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Charita Lee grew up in Richmond and attended John Marshall High School before graduating from Huguenot High School, where she was a member of the girls' basketball team and the pep squad; and
WHEREAS, in her youth, Charita Lee was known for sewing her own stylish clothes, including one of her prom dresses, and she worked as a model in her teenage years and early 20s; and
WHEREAS, Charita Lee worked at the Richmond Coliseum and F&M Bank, then answered her calling to serve the community as a law-enforcement officer, working for the Richmond Sheriff's Office for two years, followed by the Henrico County Sheriff's Office for 23 years; and
WHEREAS, as a deputy sheriff, Charita Lee was dedicated to treating inmates with dignity and humanity, and she imparted her commitment to fairness in the justice system to her daughter, the Honorable Stacy E. Lee, who currently serves as chief judge of the Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court; and
WHEREAS, outside of her career, Charita Lee loved fishing and tending to her flower garden, and she was an active volunteer who took every opportunity to enhance the lives of children, older adults, or anyone in need; and
WHEREAS, Charita Lee will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her daughter, Stacy, and her family and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Charita Marie Lee; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Charita Marie Lee as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.