Appointment of guardian or conservator; when a court hearing a petition therefor respondent’s spouse may be appointed. Amending § 37.2-1007. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1657 (Chapter 433))

Assault and battery of family or household member; court may order person to obtain services from local community-based probation if available for treatment, education programs, etc., therefor. Amending § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Hurt, SB 1300 (Chapter 313))

Assault and battery of family or household member; court to order person to obtain services from local community-based probation if available. Amending § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1908 (Chapter 347))

Chief judges of district and circuit courts; authority for recalling judges for duty after retirement. Amending §§ 16.1-69.22:1, 16.1-69.35, 17.1-105, 17.1-106, and 17.1-107. (Patron-Janis, HB 1865 (I) See HB1804)

Child custody; court ordered investigations. Amending §§ 16.1-273 and 16.1-274. (Patron-Marsden, HB 1252 (CD))

Children in Need of Supervision or Services; created. Amending §§ 15.2-926, 16.1-248.1 through 16.1-249, 16.1-250, 16.1-254, 16.1-256, 16.1-260, 16.1-274, 16.1-278.6, 16.1-281, 16.1-286, 16.1-291, 16.1-292, 16.1-298, 20-49, 22.1-265, 63.2-100, 63.2-906, and 66-13; adding §§ 16.1-245.2 through 16.1-245.6; repealing §§ 16.1-278.4 and 16.1-278.5. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1392 (F))

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; makes a number of changes including access to sealed records, etc. Amending §§ 16.1-69.55, 16.1-300, 16.1-305, 37.2-900, 37.2-901 through 37.2-906, 37.2-907, 37.2-908, 37.2-909, 37.2-911 through 37.2-914, 37.2-918, and 53.1-32. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1843 (Chapter 740))

Confidentiality of court records; person, agency, etc., that may inspect juvenile case files shall be authorized to have copies made of such records, etc. that court may impose. Amending § 16.1-305. (Patron-Marsh, SB 928 (Chapter 308))

Confidentiality of court records; person, agency, or institution that may inspect juvenile case files shall be authorized to have copies made of such records, subject to any restrictions, etc., that court may impose. Amending § 16.1-305. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2310 (Chapter 138))

Confidentiality of law-enforcement records; disclosures to school principal. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-McDougle, SB 902 (F))

Corporations; allows certain to be represented by an officer before general district courts. Adding § 16.1-81.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 2434 (Chapter 666))

Crimes, several; penalties. Amending §§ 8.01-44.4, 8.01-226.9, 16.1-253.2, 18.2-11, 18.2-23, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-46.3, 18.2-57, 18.2-57.2, 18.2-60.3, 18.2-95, 18.2-96.1, 18.2-97, 18.2-103, 18.2-104, 18.2-105.1, 18.2-108.01, 18.2-111, 18.2-152.3, 18.2-152.8, 18.2-181, 18.2-181.1, 18.2-182, 18.2-186, 18.2-186.3, 18.2-187.1, 18.2-188, 18.2-195, 18.2-195.2, 18.2-197, 18.2-270, 18.2-340.37, 19.2-8, 19.2-81, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-270.1, 19.2-289, 19.2-290, 19.2-299.2, 32.1-321.4, 46.2-301, 46.2-341.28, 46.2-357, and 63.2-525; adding § 18.2-95.1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1422 (F))

Criminal cases; allows circuit court clerk to assess local fee of up to 10 percent of total fees charged. Adding § 17.1-275.12. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1481 (F))

District courts; an appeal may be taken to circuit court and heard de novo. Amending §§ 16.1-106 and 16.1-296. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1290 (Chapter 729))

Extradition; sheriff or police chief of a locality may hire a private entity to perform on behalf of State. Amending § 19.2-92. (Patron-Hurt, SB 771 (CD))

Fees in civil cases; increases fee for filing in general district court and in circuit court. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2 and 17.1-275. (Patron-Stuart, SB 916 (F))

Foster care; deletes certain Code references, guidelines for continuation thereof. Amending §§ 16.1-281 and 16.1-282. (Patron-BaCote, HB 1914 (Chapter 80))

Foster care; transition plan for children 16 years of age or older. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-281 through 16.1-282.2, 63.2-100, 63.2-904, 63.2-905, 63.2-905.1, and 63.2-1819. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1321 (CD))

Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Martin, SB 387 (CD))

Involuntary commitment; court may appoint counsel for a minor in proceedings seeking approval of admission by parents of a minor 14 years of age or older who is incapable of making an informed decision. Amending §§ 16.1-339, 16.1-341, 37.2-803, and 37.2-817 through 37.2-818. (Patron-Hurt, SB 1303 (F))

Judges; designates specific districts and circuits to provide judicial assistance to each other on a regular basis. Amending §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1390 (F))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and Auditor of Public Accounts. (Patron-Janis, HJR 782 (P))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and members of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission. (Patron-Janis, HJR 1048 (P))

Judges; if convicted of a felony or Class 1 misdemeanor and all appeal rights have terminated, his term of office shall expire 30 days after commencement of next regular session of General Assembly. Amending §§ 16.1-69.9, 16.1-69.9:2, 16.1-69.9:4, and 16.1-69.22. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1753 (F))

Judges; increases number in various general district courts. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-Marsh, SB 179 (CD))

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-Janis, HR 45 (P); Janis, HR 71 (P); Marsh, SR 23 (P); Marsh, SR 37 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Janis, HR 46 (P); Janis, HR 72 (P); Marsh, SR 24 (P); Marsh, SR 38 (P))

Judges and justices; General Assembly to approve those retired for recall as substitutes. Amending §§ 16.1-69.22:1 and 17.1-106. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1804 (F))

Juvenile and domestic relations district court; recording courtroom proceedings. Adding § 16.1-231.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1426 (CD))

Juvenile arrest information; police and sheriff departments may release current information on juvenile arrests to law-enforcement agencies in other states. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1377 (Chapter 286))

Juvenile dispositions; allows court to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor after deferring adjudication when a juvenile is placed on probation and fulfills conditions of probation. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Herring, SB 1298 (F))

Juvenile dispositions; juveniles who have previously been adjudicated delinquent of a violent felony to be confined in a detention home or other secure juvenile facility. Amending § 16.1-284.1. (Patron-Herring, SB 1297 (F))

Juvenile law; makes various changes in code sections pertaining to juveniles and juvenile court provisions. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 16.1-237, 16.1-260, and 18.2-57.2. (Patron-Howell, SB 1149 (Chapter 726))

Juvenile records; allows Department of Juvenile Justice to share information with law enforcement if it would aid in a criminal investigation involving a predicate criminal act or a criminal street gang. Amending §§ 16.1-300 and 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 1781 (F))

Juveniles; expands collection of DNA to include that of any age 14 or older whose delinquency charges are deferred and dismissed. Amending § 16.1-299.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2503 (F))

Juveniles; restitution payments paid thereby. Adding § 16.1-278.8:02. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2228 (F))

Juveniles; transmission of probation and parole reports to school superintendent. Amending § 16.1-305.2; adding § 66-25.2:1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1218 (Chapter 276))

Landlord and tenant laws; notice of foreclosure, landlord to give same notice to tenant for application of insecticides as for pesticide applications, etc. Amending §§ 16.1-77, 36-105.1:1, 55-248.13, 55-248.13:3, 55-248.15:2, 55-248.16, 55-248.18, 55-248.18:2, 55-248.32, and 55-248.37; adding § 55-225.10. (Patron-Oder, HB 2080 (Chapter 663))

Mob violence; adds act of violence to listing of offenses reported by a juvenile intake officer to a school division when committed by a student. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Marsden, HB 2513 (Chapter 385))

Parental rights; appeal when terminated. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-296, 16.1-298, and 17.1-405; adding § 16.1-296.3. (Patron-Toscano, HB 750 (CD); Edwards, SB 394 (CD))

Post-adoption contact and communication; establishes procedures governing agreements between birth parents and adoptive parents. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 16.1-277.02, and 16.1-278.3; adding §§ 16.1-283.1, 63.2-1228.1, and 63.2-1228.2. (Patron-Toscano, HB 2160 (Chapter 98); Miller, J.C., SB 1011 (Chapter 260))

Probation revocation and suspended sentence revocation worksheets; court to utilize in all cases. Amending §§ 19.2-298.01 and 19.2-306. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1380 (F))

Protective order; law-enforcement officer may effect service by personally serving person subject to order. Amending § 16.1-264. (Patron-Shannon, HB 2611 (F))

Protective orders; aiding and abetting violation thereof, penalty. Amending §§ 16.1-253.2 and 18.2-60.4. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2367 (F))

Protective orders; court may include therein provisions for protection of companion animals and livestock. Amending §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 2381 (F))

Protective orders; issuance upon conviction in cases of family abuse. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1 and 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1857 (Chapter 343))

Protective orders; removes provision to contain identifying information. Amending §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1439 (Chapter 732))

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; mandatory outpatient treatment. Amending §§ 16.1-336 through 16.1-339, 16.1-340, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, 16.1-344, 16.1-345, 16.1-345.1, 37.2-808, and 37.2-809; adding §§ 16.1-339.1 and 16.1-345.2 through 16.1-345.5. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2061 (Chapter 455); Lucas, SB 1122 (Chapter 555))

Service of process; plaintiff requesting on a defendant where service was not had, plaintiff must pay requisite fee for each subsequent reissuance of process requested after two attempts have been made. Amending § 16.1-69.48:2; adding § 16.1-82.1. (Patron-Peace, HB 1550 (CD))

Traffic infractions, prepayable; payment of costs. Amending §§ 16.1-69.40:1 and 16.1-69.40:2. (Patron-Saxman, HB 323 (CD))

Transportation of person under emergency custody order, temporary detention, or involuntary commitment order; allowed to be transported by a family member. Amending §§ 16.1-345, 37.2-808, 37.2-810, 37.2-817.2, and 37.2-829; repealing § 37.2-830. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2460 (Chapter 112))

Transportation of person under emergency custody, temporary detention, or involuntary commitment order; allowed to be transported by a family member. Amending §§ 16.1-345, 37.2-808, 37.2-810, 37.2-817.2, and 37.2-829; repealing § 37.2-830. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 823 (Chapter 697))

Truancy and school dropout prevention; school boards must implement programs and services to include. Amending §§ 16.1-278.4, 16.1-278.5, 22.1-209.1:1, 22.1-258, 22.1-260, 22.1-261, 22.1-262, 22.1-265, 22.1-267, 22.1-279.3, and 22.1-279.6. (Patron-Hall, HB 1263 (CD))

Victim witness fee; increases fee in criminal cases. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1 through 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8, and 17.1-275.9. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1745 (F))

Visitation, supervised; defines term as contact between parent and child that occurs in presence of court-approved supervising person. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10, and 20-124.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1897 (F))

Voluntary and involuntary commitment; Executive Secretary of Supreme Court shall prepare petitions, orders, in proceedings therefor and distribute forms to clerks of general district and juvenile and domestic relations courts. Amending § 37.2-801. (Patron-Howell, SB 1082 (Chapter 708))