Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession, affirmative defense. Amending § 4.1-305. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2627 (Chapter 248))

Animal control officers; moves oversight and governance thereof to Department of Criminal Justice Services. Amending §§ 3.2-6500, 3.2-6540, 3.2-6543, 3.2-6558, 9.1-101, and 9.1-102; adding §§ 15.2-1754 and 15.2-1755; repealing §§ 3.2-6555 and 3.2-6556. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2263 (F))

Arrests; requires fingerprints be taken and forwarded to Central Criminal Records Exchange when violation of protective order issued under Title 16.1. Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-Cline, HB 2637 (Chapter 249))

Assault and battery; penalty when against family or household member who is protected by provisions of protective orders. Amending §§ 18.2-57.2, 19.2-151, and 37.2-506. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2489 (F))

Behavioral Correction Program; created. Adding § 19.2-316.4. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1196 (F))

Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy; allowed to enter into an agreement to train private correctional personnel employed by Immigration Centers of America-Farmville, LLC. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2624 (Chapter 177))

Children of persons at criminal proceedings; court shall obtain and submit to Department of Social Services names, social security numbers, etc., of defendants’ children. Amending §§ 19.2-120, 19.2-152.4:3, 19.2-254, 19.2-303, and 63.2-1902. (Patron-Stuart, SB 915 (F))

Citizens’ Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act; pretrial agencies to keep detailed records and case records for each defendant for whom it does and does not recommend release. Adding §§ 19.2-150.1 through 19.2-150.6. (Patron-Bell, HB 2650 (F))

Community criminal justice boards; membership. Amending § 9.1-178. (Patron-Howell, SB 65 (CD))

Concealed handgun permits; no locality may require a person previously issued a permit to submit to fingerprinting for a new permit. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3 and 18.2-308. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1748 (F))

Conservators of the peace, special; those employed by locality authorized to use flashing blue lights in their vehicles. Amending §§ 18.2-175, 46.2-1022, and 46.2-1023. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1801 (F))

Court-established community service programs; court shall establish. Amending § 19.2-354. (Patron-Janis, HB 1866 (Chapter 741))

Credit cards; clarifies language allowing acceptance thereof by clerks to make it clear that fee collected is from person presenting card. Amending §§ 17.1-275 and 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 960 (Chapter 594))

Crime victims; no law-enforcement officer shall inquire into immigration status of any person who reports that he is victim of crime or is parent or guardian of a minor victim. Adding § 19.2-11.02. (Patron-Howell, SB 1436 (F))

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 case; deferred disposition. Amending § 19.2-303.4; adding § 19.2-303.5. (Patron-Griffith, HB 553 (CD); Melvin, HB 1209 (CD); Barlow, HB 1336 (CD))

Criminal cases; admissibility of prior inconsistent statements. Adding § 19.2-268.3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2363 (F))

Criminal conviction record; person convicted of certain criminal offenses to petition to have his conviction expunged after certain period of time. Amending § 19.2-392.2. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1289 (F))

Criminal convictions; notification to certain individuals of availability of physical evidence suitable for DNA testing, report. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1391 (Chapter 172))

Criminal history record checks; adds Rita Welsh Adult Literacy Program to agencies that may receive for volunteers without charge. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Norment, SB 1407 (F))

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; electronic filing of claims. Amending § 19.2-368.5. (Patron-Bell, HB 2403 (Chapter 381))

Criminal Justice Services Board; increase of membership. Amending § 9.1-108. (Patron-Jones, HB 2640 (F))

Criminal Justice Services, Department of; Board to waive any fees imposed for licensure and renewal thereof for any locksmith who performs on a part-time basis. Amending § 9.1-140.1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1921 (F))

Criminal procedure; compensation of court-appointed counsel. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1363 (Chapter 284))

Criminal records checks; required for licensure to practice as real estate licensees. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 54.1-204. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2541 (Chapter 667))

Death penalty; abolished for all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2009. Amending §§ 8.01-195.10, 8.01-654, 17.1-310, 17.1-406, 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 1755 (F))

Deferred disposition in criminal cases; allows a court to defer and dismiss any criminal case other than Class 4 felonies. Amending §§ 18.2-67.5:1, 18.2-104, and 19.2-303.4; adding § 19.2-303.5. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1811 (F))

Detector canine handlers and examiners; Department of Criminal Justice Services may provide partial exemption from compulsory entry-level training thereof for certain. Amending §§ 9.1-138, 9.1-141, and 9.1-143. (Patron-Valentine, HB 2241 (Chapter 375))

Dogs, dangerous and vicious; any person may apply to magistrate for issuance of summons. Amending § 3.2-6540. (Patron-Howell, SB 950 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; law-enforcement officer to arrest without warrant if has probable cause to suspect of driving while intoxicated, etc. Amending § 19.2-81. (Patron-Mathieson, HB 1954 (I) See HB2245)

Driving under influence of alcohol; law-enforcement officer to arrest without warrant if not committed in his presence. Amending § 19.2-81. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2245 (F))

Driving without a license; person may be placed under arrest if previously convicted of offense. Amending §§ 19.2-390 and 46.2-936. (Patron-Albo, HB 1695 (F))

Elected or appointed officials; limit on attorney-issued subpoenas unless subject matter is unrelated to his official duties. Amending § 8.01-407. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1859 (F); Petersen, SB 1455 (F))

Electronic communication service providers or remote computing service providers; search warrants executed upon. Amending § 19.2-56. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1009 (Chapter 725))

Electronic video and audio communication, two-way; if available for a hearing, judge shall use such communication to determine bail or to determine representation by counsel. Amending § 19.2-3.1. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 2108 (Chapter 94))

Electronic video and audio communication, two-way; if available in criminal proceeding, judge shall use such communication to determine bail or to determine representation. Amending § 19.2-3.1. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1268 (Chapter 623))

Emergency protective order; authority of a magistrate or judge to issue in cases of sexual battery. Amending §§ 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1842 (Chapter 341))

Emergency protective orders; Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to allow magistrates in Accomack County to use preliminary orders, report. (Patron-Marsden, HB 1518 (CD))

Expungement of criminal conviction record; person to have his conviction expunged after eight years upon showing that his opportunities for employment, etc., are prejudiced by criminal record. Amending § 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1813 (F))

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))

Felony, violent; presumption of no bail upon conviction. Amending § 19.2-120. (Patron-Bell, HB 996 (CD))

Fines and costs; waiver of payment of interest for incarcerated persons. Amending § 19.2-353.5. (Patron-Dance, HB 1670 (F))

Fines and costs; waiver of payment of interest while defendant was incarcerated. Amending § 19.2-353.5. (Patron-Marsh, SB 844 (F))

Firearm silencer; shifts burden of proof that firearm is registered from State to defendant. Amending § 18.2-308.6. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 2004 (F))

Foreign service; search warrant for electronic communications. Amending § 19.2-70.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 2391 (Chapter 378))

Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, relating to writs of mandamus or injunction. Amending §§ 2.2-3713 and 8.01-644. (Patron-Puller, SB 1505 (Chapter 634))

Grand larceny; threshold amount. Amending §§ 18.2-23, 18.2-95, 18.2-96, 18.2-96.1, 18.2-97, 18.2-102, 18.2-103, 18.2-108.01, 18.2-145.1, 18.2-150, 18.2-152.3, 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, 18.2-340.37, 19.2-289, 19.2-290, 19.2-386.16, and 29.1-553. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 351 (CD); Petersen, SB 1136 (F))

Homicide; prosecution regardless of amount of time that has passed between act or omission causing death. Adding § 19.2-8.1. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1256 (Chapter 278))

Identity theft; relieves victim thereof of any fees for filing petition to expunge criminal records of charges. Amending § 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1197 (Chapter 618))

Illegal immigrants; removes Code provision that prohibits an arrest thereof more frequently than once every six months except where confirmation has been received from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Amending § 19.2-82. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2580 (Chapter 669))

Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases. Adding § 19.2-264.3:1.3. (Patron-Watkins, SB 369 (CD))

Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases. Adding §§ 19.2-264.3:1.3 and 19.2-264.3:4. (Patron-Watkins, SB 939 (F))

Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment. Amending §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-176, and 19.2-177.1. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 275 (CD); McEachin, SB 440 (CD))

Interpreter; appointed for non-English-speaking defendant. Amending § 19.2-164. (Patron-Stuart, SB 912 (F))

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 convicts; payment of restitution. Amending § 19.2-305.2. (Patron-Marsden, HB 587 (CD))

Magistrates; issuance of felony arrest warrants. Amending §§ 19.2-45, 19.2-71, and 19.2-72. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1874 (Chapter 344))

Magistrates; refer complaints alleging felony offense to law-enforcement agency. Amending §§ 19.2-45, 19.2-71, and 19.2-72. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1426 (Chapter 291))

Marijuana; expungement of charges. Amending §§ 18.2-250.1, 18.2-251, and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2468 (F))

Marijuana; expungement of charges. Amending §§ 18.2-251 and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 315 (CD))

Medical examiner reports; admissibility of contents in any preliminary hearing. Amending § 19.2-188. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1850 (Chapter 640))

Mental health law; amends statutes to address issues resulting from overhaul thereof during 2008 Session. Amending §§ 19.2-182.9, 37.2-808, 37.2-815, 37.2-816, 37.2-817, and 37.2-819. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2060 (Chapter 21); Howell, SB 1083 (Chapter 838))

Misdemeanor arrest or summons; gives a law-enforcement officer choice of issuing a summons and releasing person or arresting him for Class 1 and 2 misdemeanors. Amending § 19.2-74. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2136 (F))

Multijurisdiction grand jury; expands jurisdiction to include investigation of trademark infringement. Amending § 19.2-215.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 2623 (Chapter 491))

Physicians and patients; eliminates requirement limiting patient’s health information that may be discovered or introduced at trial. Amending § 8.01-399. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1984 (F))

Probation; Department of Corrections to develop supervision plan when an offender is placed on supervised probation. Amending § 19.2-303. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 2567 (F))

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))

Probationer, supervised; shall not be kept under probation solely because of his failure to make full payment of fines, etc. Amending § 19.2-305. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2309 (Chapter 240))

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 order; notification of service by local police department, sheriff’s office, or other law-enforcement agency. Adding § 19.2-11.01:1. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1596 (F); Ticer, SB 839 (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; notification of service. Adding § 19.2-11.01:1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 638 (CD))

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))

Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; limits fee that a locality not participating in may charge to support training operations. Amending § 9.1-106. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1130 (F))

Restorative justice; Crime Commission shall investigate legal and practical issues surrounding different types thereof, report. (Patron-Norment, SJR 362 (F))

School teachers as witnesses; a party in any case involving custody of a minor child may have subpoena issued to summon a teacher of child to testify at a deposition or a court hearing. Adding § 8.01-410.1. (Patron-Herring, SB 1340 (F))

Sentencing order; failing to comply. Amending § 19.2-298. (Patron-Massie, HB 1968 (Chapter 192))

Sentencing order; guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor for failing to comply. Amending § 19.2-298. (Patron-Massie, HB 1520 (CD))

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))

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; governing body to appoint members thereto, rangers eligible for appointment as special conservators of peace. Amending §§ 15.2-6018 and 15.2-6021. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1461 (Chapter 720))

Special conservation police officers; those appointed after October 1, 2009, shall have valid registration as Special Conservator of the Peace from Department of Criminal Justice Services. Amending § 29.1-200. (Patron-Mathieson, HB 1961 (Chapter 355))

Suppress evidence, etc.; a criminal defendant to state grounds for a motion thereto. Amending § 19.2-266.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1362 (F))

Suspended operators license; forfeiture of motor vehicle for driving therewith. Amending § 19.2-386.16. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 2553 (F))

Transport of prisoners; minimum standards therefor by persons other than law-enforcement officers. Amending § 19.2-108. (Patron-Hurt, SB 1307 (Chapter 848))

Trials; credit for time spent in confinement discretionary with court. Amending § 53.1-187. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2179 (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))

Warrants, local; authorizes local governments to publish information relating thereto. Amending § 58.1-3131. (Patron-Cline, HB 2635 (F); Cuccinelli, SB 812 (F); Petersen, SB 1129 (F))

Writ of fieri facias; every officer to endorse thereon date and time he receives. Amending § 8.01-487. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1888 (Chapter 443))

Writs; requirements for actual innocence. Amending §§ 19.2-327.2, 19.2-327.3, and 19.2-327.5. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2312 (Chapter 139))

Writs of actual innocence; extends ability to petition for, based on previously unknown biological evidence to individuals who are not incarcerated. Amending §§ 19.2-327.2, 19.2-327.3, and 19.2-327.5. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1381 (Chapter 320))