Alcoholic beverages; prohibits purchasing for underage person, exceptions, penalty. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 4.1-306 and 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Bell, HB 2255 (Chapter 895))

Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2319 (I) See HB2118)

Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02; adding § 8.01-413.02. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 2118 (Chapter 801))

Child abuse or neglect; clear and convincing evidence to be proven at preliminary removal order hearing. Amending § 16.1-252. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1329 (F))

Child abuse or neglect; definition of family or household member. Amending § 16.1-228. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2644 (F))

Child custody and visitation; court to consider best interests of child. Amending § 20-124.3. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1334 (F))

Child support; judgments for support arrearages to include reasonable attorneys’ fees. Amending §§ 16.1-278.18, 20-78.2 and 63.2-1960. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1988 (Chapter 880))

Circuit court; joint subcommittee to study operations of clerks’ offices. (Patron-Mims, SJR 336 (P))

Civil cases; expands authority of a nonlawyer representing closely held corporations. Amending § 16.1-88.03. (Patron-Janis, HB 1520 (F))

Civil cases; removal and appeals to circuit court. Amending § 16.1-114.1. (Patron-Reese, HB 1583 (F))

Civil cases; requires cover sheets with filings. Adding § 8.01-271.2. (Patron-Janis, HB 1751 (F))

District and circuit courts; jurisdiction lying over waterways does not apply to City of Richmond. Amending §§ 16.1-69.29 and 17.1-516. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2527 (Chapter 114); Rerras, SB 1180 (Chapter 45))

District court records; clerk allowed to destroy after electronic imaging. Amending § 16.1-69.57. (Patron-Blevins, SB 927 (F))

Electronic communication; detention, involuntary commitment of minor, and witness testimony may be received by using. Adding §§ 16.1-345.1 and 37.1-67.7. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 578 (Chapter 51))

Fees; fixed cost for court copies needed by low-income persons. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 17.1-275, 17.1-328 and 17.1-418. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1959 (F))

Foster care placements; local social services’ departments may place child in licensed children’s residential facility. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-282.2 and 63.2-908. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1316 (F))

Foster care plans; reasonable efforts to be made to reunite child with parent. Amending § 16.1-281. (Patron-Griffith, HB 328 (F))

Foster care plans and home studies; requires involvement of parent and child. Amending §§ 16.1-281, 63.2-900 and 63.2-906. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2744 (Chapter 653))

Gangs; reporting organized criminal activity and membership. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2, 16.1-273 and 18.2-55.1; adding § 52-8.6; repealing § 16.1-299.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2734 (Chapter 843))

Gangs; reporting organized criminal activity and membership. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2 and 16.1-273; adding § 52-8.6; repealing § 16.1-299.2. (Patron-Shannon, HB 724 (CD))

Guardian ad litem; duties. Amending § 16.1-266.1. (Patron-Bell, HB 2246 (F))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and members of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission. (Patron-Kilgore, HJR 1019 (P))

Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and Auditor of Public Accounts. (Patron-Kilgore, HJR 767 (P))

Judges; increases number in 15th district court, and 20th juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2661 (Chapter 189))

Judges; increases number in 15th district court, and 20th juvenile and domestic relations district courts. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1154 (Chapter 228))

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 33 (P); Kilgore, HR 44 (P); Stolle, SR 21 (P); Stolle, SR 30 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 34 (P); Kilgore, HR 45 (P); Stolle, SR 22 (P); Stolle, SR 31 (P))

Judgments; changes in enforcement provisions. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-Reese, HB 1580 (Chapter 135))

Judgments; retention of records in general district court. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-Reese, HB 42 (CD))

Juvenile and domestic relations district court, and general district court; cross-designation of judges. Amending § 16.1-69.35. (Patron-Marsh, SB 806 (Chapter 207))

Juvenile court; duty to inform of right to counsel. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-Bell, HB 652 (CD))

Juvenile records; information may be released if charged with delinquent act or fugitive from justice. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1320 (Chapter 364))

Juveniles; attorney may appeal to circuit court if released. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2650 (Chapter 647))

Juveniles; change in disposition for a delinquent. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Marrs, HB 2206 (Chapter 810))

Juveniles; detention for firearm possession if constituted as threat to others. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Shannon, HB 2634 (F); Edwards, SB 1067 (F))

Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2103 (F))

Juveniles; emergency hospitalization prior to trial. Amending §§ 16.1-340, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, 16.1-345 and 16.1-346.1. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1070 (Chapter 346))

Juveniles; may file own petition. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Ticer, SB 469 (CD))

Juveniles; representation by attorney may not be waived if charge would be a felony if committed by adult. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2670 (Chapter 427))

Juveniles; single petition may be filed for multiple children. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2651 (F))

Marriage and family therapists; included in certain Code sections that list other mental health professionals. Amending §§ 8.01-400.2, 16.1-356, 16.1-361 and 60.2-219. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2503 (Chapter 110))

Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process. Adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1 and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 976 (I) See SB1173)

Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process, expressions of sympathy inadmissible, report. Amending §§ 8.01-399 and 8.01-581.1; adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, 8.01-52.1, 8.01-581.20:1, 16.1-83.1, 38.2-2228.2 and 54.1-2912.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2659 (Chapter 649); Newman, SB 1173 (Chapter 692))

Medical records; introduction as evidence. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Joannou, HB 735 (CD); Kilgore, HB 1702 (I) See HB2209; Marrs, HB 2209 (Chapter 811))

Mental health services transition plan; Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations for providing to incarcerated juveniles. Adding § 16.1-293.1. (Patron-Bell, HB 2245 (Chapter 405); Deeds, SB 843 (Chapter 334))

Parental rights; no court conducting hearing on termination thereof shall consider evidence after date of permanency hearing. Amending §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-283. (Patron-Byron, HB 2058 (F))

Pleadings and other papers by parties not represented by counsel; notice of address change. Amending § 16.1-88.03. (Patron-Reese, HB 1581 (Chapter 136))

Probation and parole; notice of transfer hearing, and clerk of court to provide copy of order or judgment to court service unit. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2 and 16.1-272. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2529 (Chapter 590))

Protective orders; penalty for violations. Amending § 16.1-253.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1232 (CD))

Protective orders; temporary possession of motor vehicle to last no more than two years. Amending § 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 2076 (F))

Protective orders; when hearing held following issuance. Amending § 16.1-253.1. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1317 (CD))

School boards; correctional education to transfer achievement information when children return to community. Amending § 16.1-287. (Patron-Councill, HB 1789 (Chapter 154))

Substitute judges; increases salaries. Amending § 16.1-69.44. (Patron-Reese, HB 1579 (F))

Tort Claims Act; increases claim amounts for general district court jurisdiction. Amending §§ 8.01-195.4 and 16.1-92. (Patron-Janis, HB 1621 (Chapter 144))

Youth court program; allows use when informal action is taken on complaint. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2149 (F))