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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2009 Session


Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, and 24.2-703.1 through 24.2-705.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 310 (C); Deeds, SB 7 (Chapter 880))
Brain injuries; eliminates requirement that hospitals report to registry maintained by Department of Rehabilitative Services. Amending § 32.1-116.1; repealing § 51.5-11. (Patron-Puller, SB 197 (Chapter 563))
Disabled parking; amends definition. Amending § 46.2-1240. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1022 (F))
Disabled veteran; definition thereof. Amending § 46.2-100. (Patron-Peace, HB 1 (F); Ware, R.L., HB 17 (I) See HB1; Plum, HB 340 (I) See HB1)
Family caregivers; Joint Commission on Health Care to study support services therefor of elderly and disabled, etc. support organizations. (Patron-Shannon, HJR 238 (F); Stosch, SJR 102 (P))
Fishing license; exemptions for persons assisting disabled persons. Amending § 29.1-301. (Patron-Hurt, SB 552 (Chapter 279))
Group homes; no more than eight mentally ill, disabled, etc. to reside therein. Amending § 15.2-2291. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1463 (Chapter 601))
Handicap placards; fine for inappropriately displaying when parking in space for persons with disabilities. Amending § 46.2-1242. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 132 (Chapter 715))
Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person, funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund. Amending §§ 9.1-400, 15.2-911, and 17.1-272. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 41 (F); Quayle, SB 329 (F))
Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled person to include local employees. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Bell, HB 998 (F))
Public entities; rights of persons with disabilities. Amending § 51.5-44. (Patron-Cole, HB 214 (Chapter 431))
Real estate tax; adds Powhatan County to list of localities that may use higher income limits for exemptions for elderly and handicapped. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1428 (I) See HB698)
Real estate tax; authorizes certain counties and cities to adopt maximum annual income limit for elderly and disabled for tax exemption. Amending §§ 58.1-3211 and 58.1-3211.1. (Patron-BaCote, HB 698 (Chapter 298); Miller, J.C., SB 283 (Chapter 695))
Real estate tax; exemption for elderly and handicapped persons legally present in United States. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 183 (F))
Real estate tax; exemption or deferral for certain elderly and handicapped persons. Amending § 58.1-3215. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 163 (Chapter 208))
Real estate tax; exemptions for certain elderly and disabled persons with income limits. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Watts, HB 465 (C))
Real estate tax; exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 270 (I) See HB1503; Spruill, HB 1274 (I) See HB1503; Quayle, SB 203 (Chapter 144))
Real estate tax; raises exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1503 (Chapter 231))
Real estate tax; relief for nonrelatives of owner or bona fide paid caregivers of elderly and handicapped. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1479 (Chapter 334))
Registration fees; vehicle equipped for persons with disabilities. Adding § 46.2-702.2. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 756 (Chapter 130))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for non-profit schools accredited by entity approved or licensed by Department of Education for students with disabilities. Amending § 58.1-609.11. (Patron-Athey, HB 1284 (C))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions for non-profit schools licensed by Department of Education for students with disabilities. Amending § 58.1-609.11. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 543 (C))
Schools for students with disabilities; administering of prescription medications. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 1445 (Chapter 85); Deeds, SB 271 (Chapter 694))
Service dogs; persons training entitled to be accompanied thereby in public places. Amending § 51.5-44. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 853 (Chapter 506))
Students with disabilities; joint subcommittee to study transition process from school to work. (Patron-Amundson, HJR 88 (F))
2008 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 12/19/08