Case and financial management systems; Executive Secretary of Supreme Court responsibility for operation of maintenance thereof for administration of circuit court system. Amending §§ 17.1-279 and 17.1-502. (Patron-Peace, HB 1946 (Chapter 793); Stolle, SB 1442 (Chapter 858))

Chief Justice of Virginia Supreme Court; shall serve thereas for only two consecutive terms. Amending § 17.1-300. (Patron-Janis, HB 2527 (F); Cuccinelli, SB 1434 (F))

DUI blood test refusal; if person refuses, Executive Secretary of Supreme Court shall make form available on Internet. Amending § 18.2-268.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2303 (Chapter 239))

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))

Judge; nomination for election to Supreme Court of Virginia. (Patron-Janis, HR 49 (P); Marsh, SR 26 (P))

Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, Court of Appeals, circuit court, and member of State Corporation Commission. (Patron-Janis, HJR 885 (P))

Mental health court; Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to establish in City of Richmond. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1503 (I) See SB854)

Mental health courts; Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to establish for nonviolent offenders with serious mental illnesses. (Patron-Edwards, SB 854 (F))

Restriction on Supreme Court; shall not promulgate any rule that prohibits conduct of an attorney advising a law-enforcement officer as to investigative conduct permitted by Constitution of Virginia or U.S. Constitution. Amending § 54.1-3915. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2365 (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))