Admission of liability; expressions of sympathy are inadmissible as evidence in any civil action. Adding § 8.01-418.1:1. (Patron-Cox, HB 289 (F))

Alcoholic beverages; providing alcohol to persons less than 21 years of age. Amending § 4.1-306. (Patron-Brink, HB 91 (F))

Asbestos or silica; persons exposed to products containing cannot bring civil action, exception. Amending §§ 8.01-249 and 8.01-374.1; adding §§ 8.01-249.1 through 8.01-249.5. (Patron-Fralin, HB 1285 (F))

Attorney fees; clarifies where medical lien is asserted. Amending § 8.01-66.9. (Patron-Joannou, HB 950 (C))

Attorney-issued subpoenas; requires a sheriff to serve. Amending §§ 8.01-407, 8.01-413, 16.1-89, and 16.1-265. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 339 (F))

Background checks; school boards must require for public school contract employees. Amending § 22.1-296.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1109 (Chapter 790))

Biased-Based Policing and Traffic Statistics Reporting Act; created, report. Adding §§ 8.01-226.2:1, 15.2-1722.1, and 52-30.1 through 52-30.5. (Patron-Ward, HB 157 (F))

Check Clearing for 21st Century Evidence Act; created. Adding § 8.01-391.1. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1009 (Chapter 127))

Child abuse or neglect; videotaped statements allowed as evidence for certain crimes. Adding § 18.2-67.9:1. (Patron-Bell, HB 1349 (F))

Circuit courts; standardizes removal of certain cases from district court to circuit court. Amending §§ 8.01-127.1, 16.1-88.2, and 16.1-92. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 340 (C))

Civil cases; removes requirement that plaintiff must post bond in order to appeal judgment. Amending § 16.1-107. (Patron-Fralin, HB 812 (Chapter 116))

Civil proceedings; privileged communications with professionals. Amending §§ 8.01-399, 8.01-400, and 8.01-400.2. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 338 (C))

Computer and electronic data; access to defendant when evidence in criminal prosecution of any offense involving obscenity or child pornography. Adding § 19.2-270.1:1. (Patron-Byron, HB 863 (Chapter 601))

Courts; certain matters to be entered on civil order book. Amending §§ 8.01-343 and 17.1-105. (Patron-Marsh, SB 114 (Chapter 306))

Criminal background checks, national; fingerprints provided to certain qualified entities. Amending § 19.2-392.02. (Patron-Puller, SB 604 (C))

Criminal exhibits; destruction or donation of those used for evidence. Amending § 19.2-270.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 209 (C))

Criminal history background checks; required for applicants for license in real estate. Amending § 54.1-2105. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 285 (F))

Criminal history background checks; required for employees of providers licensed by Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending § 37.2-416. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 602 (F))

Criminal history background information; screening of those individuals who enter homes of others. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Janis, HB 1266 (Chapter 277))

Criminal history record information; dissemination thereof to shipyards that design, etc., nuclear vessels for United States Navy. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Oder, HB 524 (Chapter 257))

Criminal history record information; vendor to perform on transferee before sale of firearm, penalty. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 18.2-308.2:4 and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 15 (F))

Criminal history record information; volunteer for Girl Scouts of the USA or Boy Scouts of America to receive at no charge. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-McClellan, HB 541 (F))

Criminal history record information check, national; required for those employees and volunteers providing care to children, elderly, or disabled, penalty. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1724, and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1587 (C))

Criminal history record information check, national; required for those providing care to children, elderly, or disabled, penalty. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1724, and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Hanger, SB 421 (Chapter 744))

Criminal history records check; juvenile records consideration in determination of bail. Amending §§ 19.2-120 and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1309 (F))

Criminal history records check; volunteers’ costs thereof shall be paid by school division or State. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 507 (F))

Criminal pleas; Alford pleas in criminal cases inadmissible in civil actions. Amending § 8.01-418. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 720 (F))

Criminal prosecution; limitation of action. Amending § 8.01-229; adding § 8.01-255.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 1560 (F))

Death by wrongful act; beneficiaries in actions where decedent died testate. Amending § 8.01-53. (Patron-Barlow, HB 1221 (C))

Defendants; availability of certificate of analysis when entered into evidence. Amending § 19.2-187. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1469 (Chapter 294))

Deposit accounts and certificates of deposit; statute of limitations. Amending § 8.3A-311; adding § 8.3A-118.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 193 (Chapter 624))

District courts; parties in misdemeanor prosecution shall have right to subpoena evidence. Amending § 19.2-265.4. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1234 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; breath analysis used as evidence. Amending § 18.2-267. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 513 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; breath test admissible as evidence in civil and criminal cases. Amending § 18.2-268.9. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 514 (Chapter 101))

Driving under influence of alcohol; exemplary damages for persons injured. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Bryant, HB 27 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; penalty for involuntary manslaughter. Amending § 18.2-36.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 42 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; penalty for subsequent offense. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Albo, HB 41 (Chapter 82); Albo, HB 44 (F))

Emergency medical services; facilitates development of quality of care initiative within system. Amending §§ 8.01-581.13, 8.01-581.16, 8.01-581.17, 8.01-581.19, 32.1-111.3, and 32.1-116.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 610 (Chapter 412))

Evidence; chain of custody form attested to by employee of law-enforcement agency responsible therefor. Adding §§ 19.2-188.3 and 19.2-188.4. (Patron-Norment, SB 154 (C))

Ex parte affidavit or written statement; nonadmissible in personal injury or wrongful death case. Amending § 8.01-404. (Patron-Quayle, SB 171 (C))

First responders; exempt from liability for rendering emergency care, etc. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 135 (F))

Foster care; requires nationwide criminal background check before placement of child. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1317 (Chapter 558))

Fraud crimes; venue for prosecution thereof. Amending §§ 18.2-178 and 18.2-186. (Patron-Puckett, SB 497 (Chapter 321))

Garnishment forms and summonses; requires clarity in language therein. Amending §§ 8.01-511 and 8.01-512.3. (Patron-Albo, HB 115 (Chapter 55))

Garnishment proceedings; garnishee to mail answer to summons to judgment creditor. Amending §§ 8.01-511 and 8.01-512.3. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 721 (F))

Health care provider; certain documents prepared thereby considered privileged. Amending § 8.01-581.17. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1023 (Chapter 678))

Human biological evidence; orders regarding destruction thereof, penalty. Adding § 18.2-471.1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 552 (Chapter 913))

Incarcerated persons; term “person under disability” shall not include for purposes of executing will, etc. Amending § 8.01-2. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 303 (F))

Jury trial of right; only named plaintiffs and defendants to be deemed parties under this statute. Amending § 8.01-336. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 506 (F))

Law-enforcement officers; those retired have civil immunity for actions taken in emergency. Adding § 8.01-226.11. (Patron-Bell, HB 1337 (F))

Lead-based paint maintenance; immunity from liability statute. Amending § 8.01-226.7. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 889 (Chapter 855))

Literary Fund; distribution of punitive damages thereto and not to be used for attorneys’ fees. Amending § 8.01-38.1. (Patron-Chichester, SB 68 (F))

Marijuana; field test for evidence at trial. Amending § 19.2-188.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 545 (I) See HB1030; Hurt, HB 1030 (Chapter 447))

Minor; actions against parents for conduct thereof. Amending § 8.01-44. (Patron-Rapp, HB 1176 (C))

Motor vehicle value; any valuation service may be used as evidence of vehicle’s value. Amending § 8.01-419.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 436 (Chapter 402))

Nonevidentiary substances or paraphernalia; disposal thereof. Amending § 19.2-386.23. (Patron-Lewis, HB 653 (Chapter 107))

Nonsuits; parties to be notified if additional are granted. Amending § 8.01-380. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 719 (F))

Ordinances; violations thereof, penalty. Amending § 15.2-1429. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1414 (F))

Personal property; Sheriff’s duty to remove pursuant to an ejectment proceeding. Amending §§ 8.01-156, 55-237.1, and 55-248.38:2. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1025 (Chapter 129))

Physicians; adds podiatry to definition thereof. Amending § 8.01-581.18. (Patron-Bell, HB 1352 (Chapter 877))

Physicians; extends immunity for failure to review and respond to report or result of test. Amending § 8.01-581.18. (Patron-McDougle, SB 660 (F))

Physicians; immunity thereof for failing to review or act on any laboratory tests, etc., exception. Amending § 8.01-581.18; adding § 8.01-581.18:1. (Patron-Athey, HB 1110 (Chapter 684))

Placements of children; entire record of criminal history information to be obtained by local board contemplating thereof. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1280 (I) See HB1317)

Real property; special damages for intentional injury thereto. Adding § 8.01-44.7. (Patron-Puckett, SB 509 (F))

Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; confidentiality of tenant records. Amending §§ 8.01-471, 55-248.9:1, 55-248.15:2, 55-248.21:1, and 55-248.34:1. (Patron-Oder, HB 907 (Chapter 667))

Service of process; failure to serve defendant. Amending § 8.01-277. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1424 (Chapter 151))

Service of process; personal service on agent. Amending § 8.01-296. (Patron-Quayle, SB 166 (F))

Statute of limitations; effect of written promise. Amending § 8.01-232. (Patron-Janis, HB 1267 (Chapter 278))

Subpoenas; those for witnesses or documents to be authorized by judge. Amending § 8.01-695; adding §§ 8.01-696 and 8.01-697. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 888 (Chapter 435))

Taxicab operators; criminal history background checks for licensure. Adding § 46.2-116. (Patron-Oder, HB 1286 (F))

Telephone records; fraudulent procurement, penalty. Adding § 18.2-152.17. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1500 (I) See HB1518; Albo, HB 1518 (Chapter 469))

Testimony; admissibility of opinion by experts. Amending § 8.01-401.3. (Patron-Fralin, HB 807 (F))

Unborn child; cause of action for wrongful death thereof. Amending § 8.01-50. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1191 (F))

Utility service; unlawful to tamper with meters to obtain use thereof without payment to company. Adding § 8.01-44.7. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1081 (Chapter 350))

Victim notification program; Sheriffs’ Association and Community Policing Institute, etc., immune from civil liability for their acts. Adding § 8.01-226.11. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 986 (Chapter 267))

Wage garnishment; return date of writ extended. Amending §§ 8.01-501 and 8.01-514. (Patron-Hanger, SB 402 (Chapter 575))

Waste containers; localities to impose civil penalty for non-removal after third notice. Amending § 15.2-928. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 709 (Chapter 847))

Witnesses; allows in child and spousal support proceedings. Amending § 8.01-375. (Patron-Stosch, SB 543 (Chapter 757))

Witnesses; civil immunity for those in criminal case. Adding § 8.01-226.11. (Patron-Bell, HB 1559 (C))