Administrative Process Act; judicial review. Amending § 2.2-4026. (Patron-Janis, HB 1752 (F))

Certified public accountants; allowed to audit money held by clerks of court. Amending §§ 8.01-600, 15.2-2511, 17.1-211 and 30-134. (Patron-Mims, SB 828 (F))

Circuit court; chief judge to sign order of appointment. Amending § 17.1-501. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2533 (Chapter 183))

Circuit court cases; may appeal on speedy trial grounds. Amending § 19.2-398. (Patron-Moran, HB 2778 (I) See HB1977)

Circuit court clerks; funding for additional deputies. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Marrs, HB 510 (CD))

Circuit courts; creates single form of pleading for civil actions. Amending §§ 1-13.23:1, 3.1-358, 3.1-389, 8.01-2, 8.01-23, 8.01-33, 8.01-272, 8.01-282, 8.01-283, 8.01-331, 8.01-336, 8.01-426, 8.01-670, 9.1-406, 15.2-4119, 16.1-296, 17.1-124, 17.1-131, 17.1-213, 17.1-240, 17.1-249, 17.1-275, 17.1-278, 17.1-279, 17.1-513, 17.1-520, 18.2-500, 18.2-507, 19.2-385, 19.2-386.13, 20-96, 26-21, 26-29, 31-8.1, 40.1-49.4, 43-62, 51.5-46, 53.1-70, 55-19, 55-277, 56-521, 56-522, 57-9, 57-16, 58.1-1727, 64.1-106 and 64.1-179; repealing §§ 8.01-270 and 8.01-284. (Patron-Norment, SB 1118 (Chapter 681))

Circuit courts; dismissal of warrants, etc., pretrial appeal in felony case may be taken by State. Amending §§ 19.2-266.2 and 19.2-398. (Patron-Janis, HB 1977 (Chapter 622))

Civil cases; imposition of additional fee for courthouse construction. Amending § 17.1-281. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2768 (F))

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

Commissioners in chancery; allowed to be appointed in circuit court cases, including uncontested divorce cases. Amending §§ 8.01-607, 25.1-241, 56-522 and 58.1-3969. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2583 (Chapter 885))

Court costs; clarifies what is taxable. Amending § 17.1-626. (Patron-Mims, SB 830 (F))

Courtrooms; chief judges in certain localities may designate as civil or criminal. Amending §§ 17.1-113, 17.1-114 and 17.1-121. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1994 (Chapter 389))

Criminal Sentencing Commission; change in membership, and compensation for members. Amending § 17.1-802. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2649 (Chapter 596))

Defendant in circuit court; counsel may provide with presentence report. Amending § 19.2-299. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2647 (Chapter 188); Norment, SB 910 (Chapter 219))

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))

Fees; additional collection in civil cases to be deposited into criminal fund. Amending § 17.1-278. (Patron-Marrs, HB 2208 (F))

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))

Fees; use of those collected by clerks of circuit courts for office expenses. Amending §17.1-275. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1706 (Chapter 373); Carrico, HB 1894 (I) See HB1706)

Judge; election in circuit court, and election of Attorney General. (Patron-Kilgore, HJR 845 (P))

Judge; nomination for election to circuit court. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 38 (P); Stolle, SR 25 (P); Stolle, SR 39 (P))

Judge; nomination for election to Court of Appeals. (Patron-Stolle, SR 19 (P))

Judge; nomination for election to general district court. (Patron-Stolle, SR 40 (P))

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; new circuit court judgeship created in 28th Judicial Circuit. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2662 (Chapter 190); Stolle, SB 1167 (Chapter 231))

Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 32 (P); Kilgore, HR 43 (P); Stolle, SR 20 (P); Stolle, SR 29 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 31 (P))

Judges; prohibits suggesting replacement to preside at trial. Amending § 17.1-105. (Patron-Cox, HB 1970 (F))

Judgment; circuit courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over officials from other states. Amending § 8.01-184.1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2094 (Chapter 800); Mims, SB 888 (Chapter 736))

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; adopted rules to afford judge due process protections. Amending § 17.1-902. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2825 (F))

Jurors; compensation of those serving in courts of record to be paid in cash or by electronic transfer. Amending §§ 17.1-619 and 17.1-623. (Patron-Brink, HB 2287 (Chapter 173))

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

Land records; penalty for providing remote access without written certification of compatibility. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1389 (CD))

Marriage, foreign; requirements for parties petitioning circuit court. Adding § 20-90.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 978 (F))

Offices of Clerks of Circuit Courts, Commission on; created, reports. Adding § 30-266. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1707 (F))

Post-trial relief; provided for those who did not receive notification of final order. Amending § 8.01-428. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 790 (Chapter 333))

Retired judges; increases daily allowance. Amending § 17.1-327. (Patron-Reese, HB 1578 (F))

Retired or former justices and judges; restrictions. Adding § 17.1-102.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1774 (F))

Sentencing guidelines; modification for use of methamphetamine. Adding § 17.1-807. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 484 (CD); Obenshain, SB 1124 (F))

Service of process; allows plaintiff in circuit court cases to ask defendant for waiver. Amending §§ 8.01-285, 8.01-296, 8.01-299, 8.01-301, 8.01-303 through 8.01-306 and 8.01-320; adding § 8.01-286.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1123 (Chapter 866))

Supreme Court; designation of judges to serve on appeal panels. Amending § 17.1-300. (Patron-Stolle, SB 610 (CD))

Supreme Court; qualifications of Executive Secretary to be prescribed by justices thereof. Amending § 17.1-314. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1341 (Chapter 237))

Technology Trust Fund Fee; no transfers out of fund, exception. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-Norment, SB 902 (Chapter 738))

Wetlands; Water Control Board to maintain and update maps for each locality and record copy in land records of circuit court. Amending § 62.1-44.15:01. (Patron-Hurt, HB 2645 (Chapter 478))