Abortion; prohibits those coerced and provides civil remedy. Adding § 18.2-76.01. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2125 (F))

Admission of liability; expressions of sympathy inadmissible as evidence in civil action. Adding § 8.01-418.4. (Patron-Cox, HB 2063 (F))

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

Background checks; strengthens requirements for employees, etc., of contractual services to children’s residential facilities. Amending § 63.2-1726. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1208 (Chapter 573))

Child abuse or neglect; criminal history records check on individuals being investigated. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 63.2-1505. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2517 (Chapter 495))

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 (CD))

Civil actions; docketing for trial. Amending § 8.01-332. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1009 (F))

Civil immunity; persons speaking at certain public hearings. Adding § 8.01-226.12. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 3194 (F))

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

Criminal background checks; programs of religious instruction may obtain fingerprinting for employees. Amending § 19.2-392.02. (Patron-Puller, SB 748 (F))

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

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

Criminal history and central registry check; establishes mandatory background check for prospective foster or adoptive parents. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 2504 (Chapter 871))

Criminal history and central registry check; exempts birth parents revoking voluntary entrustment agreement. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1687 (Chapter 617))

Criminal history background checks; providers licensed by Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending § 37.2-416. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2721 (F); Reynolds, SB 856 (F))

Criminal history information; judicial officer to provide to court. Amending §§ 19.2-80.2 and 19.2-120. (Patron-Welch, HB 2317 (F))

Criminal history record information; agency not required to collect when information is already available. Amending § 9.1-126. (Patron-Newman, SB 1298 (Chapter 389))

Criminal history record information; consent of person for whom data is being obtained. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Ruff, SB 800 (Chapter 361))

Criminal history record information; dissemination by nonprofit entity to hospitals and organizations that utilize its service. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Janis, HB 3110 (F))

Criminal history record information; public agencies may obtain data on providers of services to adults. Amending § 19.2-389; adding § 63.2-1601.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1207 (Chapter 572))

Criminal history record information; shall be disseminated to Department of Medical Assistance Services for screening individuals. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1195 (Chapter 12))

Criminal history record information; special conservators of the peace enforcing litter laws to access. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2895 (F))

Criminal history record information check; businesses required to conduct and pay cost. 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 1210 (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 (CD))

Criminal prosecution; civil actions arising therefrom, statute of limitations. Amending § 8.01-229; adding § 8.01-255.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 2958 (F))

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

Death penalty; abolishes from all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2007. Amending §§ 8.01-195.10, 8.01-654, 17.1-310, 18.2-8, 18.2-10, 18.2-22, 18.2-25, 19.2-100, 19.2-102, 19.2-120, 19.2-152.2, 19.2-157, 19.2-159, 19.2-163, 19.2-270.4:1, 19.2-319, 19.2-321.2, 19.2-327.1, 19.2-327.2, and 19.2-327.3; repealing §§ 8.01-654.1, 8.01-654.2, 17.1-313, 17.1-406, 18.2-17, 19.2-163.7, 19.2-163.8, 19.2-264.2 through 19.2-264.5, and 53.1-232 through 53.1-236. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1960 (F))

District courts; replaces references to motion for judgment with complaint to be consistent with single form of action. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 16.1-69.53, 16.1-77, 16.1-81, 16.1-82, 16.1-83, 16.1-85, 16.1-86, 16.1-88 through 16.1-88.03, 16.1-94, and 16.1-101. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2057 (F); Quayle, SB 956 (F))

Domestic relations cases; invocation of constitutional rights. Amending § 8.01-223.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1663 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; prohibits driving of only a motor vehicle following a conviction thereto. Amending §§ 4.1-333, 8.01-44.5, 15.2-1716, 18.2-259.1, 18.2-266, 18.2-268.10, 18.2-269, 18.2-271, 18.2-271.1, and 18.2-272. (Patron-Hall, HB 2748 (F))

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 (CD))

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

Expert witness certifications; plaintiff in medical malpractice actions and wrongful death actions brought against health care provider must provide. Amending §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 2403 (F))

Expert witness certifications; service of process. Amending §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-Athey, HB 2415 (Chapter 489))

Failure to serve process; court may dismiss action if process has not been served within one year. Amending § 8.01-335. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2521 (Chapter 498))

False medical claim; increases civil penalty for attempt to defraud State. Amending §§ 8.01-216.3, 8.01-216.5, 8.01-216.6, 8.01-216.9, 32.1-312, and 32.1-313. (Patron-Williams, SB 1183 (Chapter 569))

Fingerprints and photograph; taking thereof of persons issued summons. Amending § 19.2-74. (Patron-Hall, HB 2747 (F))

Firearms; accessibility to mentally ill person or person prohibited to possess, liability. Adding § 8.01-44.8. (Patron-Sickles, HB 3186 (F))

Firearms; civil immunity for sellers, and requires criminal records check on transferee. Amending § 54.1-4200; adding §§ 8.01-226.12, 18.2-308.2:4, and 54.1-4201.2. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SB 827 (F))

Garnishment; exemption of child support payments therefrom. Amending §§ 8.01-512.4 and 20-108.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2528 (Chapter 872))

Garnishment summons; claims of exemption. Amending § 8.01-511. (Patron-Albo, HB 2430 (F); McDougle, SB 1070 (F))

Health care providers; no charge for copy of bills. Amending § 8.01-413. (Patron-Griffith, HB 3209 (F))

Immigrants; lawful status in order to obtain domicile in State. Adding § 8.01-4.4. (Patron-Albo, HB 2435 (F))

Injuries to persons, property, or wrongful death; removes limiting tort language. Amending § 8.01-35.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1797 (Chapter 443))

Insurance agents; applicants to submit fingerprints for criminal history records check. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 38.2-1819. (Patron-Albo, HB 2492 (F))

Judgments; establishes procedure for satisfaction thereof in general district court. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2144 (Chapter 468); Marsh, SB 922 (Chapter 369))

Judicial officer; requires leave of court for party in litigation to subpoena to appear. Amending § 8.01-407. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2419 (Chapter 199))

Lead-based paint; landlord or property owner to notify tenant in writing that report is available. Amending § 8.01-226.7. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1840 (Chapter 255))

Medical evidence; appeals to circuit court. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Peace, HB 3182 (Chapter 425))

Medical records; fees for copying. Amending § 8.01-413. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2952 (F))

Medical records; no fee for itemized list of charges. Amending § 8.01-413. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1788 (F))

Medical services; State’s lien for payment. Amending § 8.01-66.9. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1198 (F))

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

Misdemeanor cases; law-enforcement officer may issue summons or arrest person. Amending § 19.2-74. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2943 (F))

Newspapers; legal notices and publications. Amending § 8.01-324. (Patron-Albo, HB 1899 (Chapter 183); Howell, SB 970 (Chapter 603))

Nonresident; when personal jurisdiction may be exercised. Amending § 8.01-328.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 3127 (Chapter 533))

Nonresident motor vehicle operator; service of process on Commissioner of DMV as agent. Amending § 8.01-308. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 3126 (F))

Nonsuits; notice required, dismissal of actions thereby. Amending § 8.01-380. (Patron-Fralin, HB 1735 (Chapter 179); Albo, HB 2495 (I) See HB1735; Obenshain, SB 911 (Chapter 367))

Nonsuits; requirements of nonsuiting party. Amending § 8.01-380. (Patron-Albo, HB 1902 (I) See HB1735)

Notice of claim; certain requirements for lawsuit against government entity. Amending § 8.01-195.6; adding § 15.2-209; repealing § 8.01-222. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 913 (Chapter 368))

Opinion testimony by experts; hearsay exception. Amending § 8.01-401.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 3204 (F))

Overtaking traffic; failure to give way, penalty. Amending § 46.2-842.1. (Patron-Rapp, HB 1933 (F))

Persons under disability; shall not include an incarcerated person. Amending § 53.1-221. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 2647 (Chapter 508))

Physicians; exceptions to immunity for laboratory tests ordered. Amending § 8.01-581.18:1. (Patron-Athey, HB 2416 (F))

Privileged communications; physician peer review and physician accreditation entities. Amending § 8.01-581.17. (Patron-Albo, HB 3090 (Chapter 530))

Product liability cases; accrual of right of action. Amending § 8.01-230. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2685 (F))

Property damage or personal injury; parental liability for their child. Amending §§ 8.01-43 and 8.01-44. (Patron-Norment, SB 1126 (F))

Public hearings; person shall be immune from civil liability for certain violations. Adding § 8.01-223.2. (Patron-Herring, SB 1250 (Chapter 798))

Public officials and private volunteers; provides civil immunity from lawsuit by probationers who are assigned recycling duties. Amending § 8.01-226.8. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1787 (Chapter 182))

Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord and managing agent immunity for mold claims. Adding § 8.01-226.12. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1789 (F))

Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act; civil immunity for space flight entities. Adding §§ 8.01-227.8, 8.01-227.9, 8.01-227.10. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 3184 (Chapter 893))

Strategic lawsuits against public participation; summary dismissal. Adding § 8.01-223.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 858 (I) See SB1250)

Supreme Court of Virginia; Crime Commission to study efficiency of summons form published thereby. (Patron-Obenshain, SJR 382 (F))

Unlawful detainer actions; bad faith by tenant. Amending § 8.01-126. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 2244 (F))

Venue; change by court, who may bring action. Amending § 8.01-265. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1922 (Chapter 105))

Witness, contradiction of; extrajudicial statement. Amending § 8.01-404. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 912 (Chapter 598))

Witness summonses; issuance by criminal defense counsel. Amending § 19.2-267. (Patron-McDougle, SB 877 (Chapter 552))

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

Writ on judgment; sheriff to post copy thereof to recover specific property on party’s door. Amending § 8.01-470. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2659 (Chapter 128))

Wrongful death action; award shall be distributed to decedent’s estate. Amending §§ 8.01-53 and 8.01-54. (Patron-Bell, HB 2977 (F))

Wrongful Incarceration Fund; created. Amending § 8.01-195.11; adding § 8.01-195.11:1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 2478 (F))

Year 2000 references; eliminates references to problems arising therefrom. Amending § 8.01-195.3; repealing §§ 8.01-226.6, 8.01-227.1, 8.01-227.2, 8.01-227.3, 8.01-418.3, and 15.2-108. (Patron-Peace, HB 1723 (Chapter 250))