Absentee voting; persons disabled, entitled to request assistance in voting, and who are age 65 and older may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Watts, HB 1896 (F))

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 (CD))

Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions concerning military, overseas, and disabled voters. Amending §§ 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-703.2, and 24.2-706; adding §§ 24.2-701.1 and 24.2-701.2; repealing §§ 24.2-702 through 24.2-703.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1621 (F); Caputo, HB 2301 (F))

Archery and muzzleloading license; established special lifetime license for disabled residents. Adding § 29.1-307.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2190 (F))

Braille; certification of instructors. (Patron-Knight, HB 2224 (Chapter 202))

Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old or persons permanently and totally disabled (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 688 (Chapter 776))

Disabled prisoners; those terminally ill or permanently and totally disabled may petition Parole Board for conditional release. Amending § 53.1-40.01. (Patron-Barker, SB 1235 (F))

Grant program; modifies eligibility thereof for certain foster care and special needs adoption students. Amending § 23-7.4:5. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1049 (Chapter 603))

Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.15. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1588 (F); Vogel, SB 1260 (F))

Higher Education, Council of; to develop guidelines for curriculum adjustments for developmentally challenged and disabled students that shall be implemented by all public two-year institutions. Amending § 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 977 (F))

Incapacitated adults; financial exploitation thereof, penalty. Adding § 18.2-213.2. (Patron-Herring, SB 1099 (F))

Mental health; admission of incapacitated person to a facility by an agent or guardian. Amending §§ 37.2-801, 37.2-1009, 54.1-2984, and 54.1-2986; adding § 37.2-805.1. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1051 (I) See SB1142)

People with Disabilities, Board for; report triennially to Governor through Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Amending § 51.5-33. (Patron-Puller, SB 1063 (Chapter 516))

Persons under a disability; approval of compromises on behalf thereof in suits or actions to which they are parties. Amending § 8.01-424. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1293 (Chapter 688))

Purchases of Services From People with Severe Disabilities, Board for; established. Adding §§ 2.2-2462 through 2.2-2467. (Patron-Colgan, SB 1314 (F))

Real estate tax; exemptions for certain elderly and disabled persons with income limits. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Watts, HB 465 (CD))

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-Athey, HB 1284 (CD); Obenshain, SB 543 (CD))

School for Deaf and Blind; re-establishes Board of Visitors thereof. Amending §§ 2.2-208, 2.2-2101, 22.1-346, 22.1-348, and 22.1-349; adding § 22.1-346.2; repealing §§ 22.1-346.1 and 22.1-347. (Patron-Landes, HB 2353 (Chapter 210))

School for Deaf, Blind, and Multi-Disabled; State’s Board of Education and its Director of Department of General Services shall hold in abeyance conveyance thereof. (Patron-Ward, HB 2656 (Chapter 493))

Special education; 180 days to appeal due process hearing decisions. Amending § 22.1-214. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2304 (Chapter 468))

Special license plates for disabled veterans; amends definition, allow any veteran receiving disabled parking license plates to receive. Amending § 46.2-100. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2556 (F))

State parks; establishes a Disabled Veteran’s Passport for disabled persons for free entry and discounted services. Adding § 10.1-202.2. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1198 (Chapter 560))

Students with Disabilities Tuition Assistance Grant Program; created. Adding §§ 22.1-335.1 through 22.1-335.8. (Patron-Janis, HB 2104 (F))

Transportation-disadvantaged persons; requires State to develop plans and programs to assist. Adding § 33.1-223.2:21. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2600 (F))

Veterans Services, Department of; processing of disability claims. Amending § 2.2-2001. (Patron-Cox, HB 1732 (Chapter 62))