Abduction or pandering; forfeiture of vehicle when involving a minor. Amending § 19.2-386.16. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 1113 (Chapter 710))

Accident and sickness insurance policies; coverage of children who are under age 27. Amending §§ 38.2-3500 and 38.2-3525. (Patron-Toscano, HB 440 (C))

Adoptee access; grants adult adoptees by-right access to their original birth certificate. Amending §§ 32.1-261 and 63.2-1246. (Patron-Ticer, SB 567 (C))

Adoption; amends eligibility and application process requirements for assistance. Amending §§ 63.2-1300 through 63.2-1303. (Patron-Toscano, HB 443 (Chapter 271))

Adoption; birth parents and adoptive parents may enter into post-adoption contact and communication agreements. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 16.1-277.02, 16.1-278.3, and 16.1-283.1; adding §§ 63.2-1220.2, 63.2-1220.3, and 63.2-1220.4; repealing §§ 63.2-1228.1 and 63.2-1228.2. (Patron-Toscano, HB 750 (Chapter 331))

Adoptions; prior to placement of a child, agency must provide an explanation of adoption process to birth parents. Amending § 63.2-1224. (Patron-Keam, HB 1133 (Chapter 855))

Adults and children with disabilities; Department of Social Services encouraged to identify and work together with public and private partners to conduct comprehensive public awareness and education program on identification, etc., of abuse, neglect, and exploitation thereof. (Patron-Puller, SJR 45 (P))

Child and spousal support; court to appoint vocational expert to conduct an evaluation of party in certain cases. Amending § 20-108.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 66 (Chapter 176))

Child labor; authorizes participation by children in activities of any nonprofit entity organized to provide for care and welfare of animals. Amending § 40.1-100. (Patron-Quayle, SB 281 (F))

Child pornography; penalty for possession or reproduction thereof by a minor. Amending § 18.2-374.1:1. (Patron-Janis, HB 938 (F))

Child pornography; solicitation, possession, or production thereof by a minor, penalty. Adding § 18.2-374.1:3. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 685 (C))

Child Protection Accountability System; Department of State Police and circuit courts added to list of entities required to report information for inclusion therein. Amending § 63.2-1530. (Patron-Albo, HB 736 (Chapter 726); Quayle, SB 284 (Chapter 664))

Child support orders; eliminates ability of Department of Social Services to order 2.5 percent cash medical support payments from noncustodial parent when child is a recipient of Medicaid or Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan. Amending §§ 20-108.2 and 63.2-1900; repealing § 63.2-1954.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 728 (Chapter 243))

Child visitation; court may order an ignition interlock system installed on vehicle of parent who has a documented history of alcohol abuse. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 356 (F))

Child welfare; placement of children. Amending §§ 63.2-319 and 63.2-900. (Patron-Marsden, SB 702 (C))

Child-care facilities; local regulation of possession and storage of firearms, ammunition, etc., at facilities. Amending § 15.2-914. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1379 (Chapter 649))

Childhood obesity; encouraging physical activity in public schools to reduce. (Patron-Petersen, SJR 85 (P))

Children; Crime Commission to study penalties for taking indecent liberties and prostitution-related offenses involving minors. (Patron-Bulova, HJR 97 (P))

Children; Governor and Department of Social Services to develop and implement plan to reduce number in foster care. (Patron-Peace, HB 718 (Chapter 192))

Children; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing statewide minimum standards for oversight of supervised visitation. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HJR 122 (F))

Children; prohibited photography, penalty. Adding § 18.2-370.7. (Patron-Johnson, HB 23 (F))

Children’s mental health services; joint subcommittee to study options for improving availability and accessibility through increased coordination and integration among state agencies. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 89 (F))

Children’s Ombudsman, Office of; created, report. Adding §§ 2.2-214.2, 2.2-214.3, and 2.2-214.4. (Patron-Edwards, SB 160 (F))

Detention; allows juvenile to be moved to a less restrictive placement when is warranted or earned. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 579 (F))

Disabled parent; subject to prosecution for desertion or nonsupport of another child not receiving such aid or of a spouse. Amending § 20-61. (Patron-Orrock, HB 40 (Chapter 619))

Driver’s license, provisional; restrictions for those transporting up to three children under age of 15. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Watts, HB 229 (F))

Driver’s license, restricted; eliminates authority of court to issue for travel to and from school when transportation is provided for certain delinquent children. Amending § 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Cline, HB 863 (Chapter 522))

Emergency medical technicians; certain technicians are allowed to administer vaccines to adults and minors under direction of operational medical director. Amending §§ 32.1-46.02 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Stuart, SB 328 (Chapter 252))

Human infant; determining whether an infant has achieved an independent and separate existence. Adding § 18.2-32.3. (Patron-Byron, HB 1033 (Chapter 851); Newman, SB 602 (Chapter 810))

Identity fraud using identifying information of a minor; penalty. Amending § 18.2-186.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 435 (F))

Influenza vaccine; certified emergency medical technicians-intermediate, or emergency medical technicians-paramedic services personnel may administer and dispense to minors. Amending §§ 32.1-46.02 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Pogge, HB 173 (Chapter 179))

Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; created. Adding § 17.1-275.12. (Patron-Deeds, SB 620 (Chapter 685))

Juvenile correctional facilities; appointment of counsel for individuals confined in juvenile correctional centers. Adding § 66-23.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 585 (F))

Juvenile correctional facilities; Department of Juvenile Justice to maintain at least one facility for nonviolent juvenile offenders. Amending § 66-13. (Patron-Cline, HB 873 (F))

Juvenile court docket; cases of assault and battery against family or household member to be advanced and heard within 30 days of arrest. Amending § 16.1-241. (Patron-McDougle, SB 177 (C))

Juvenile records; Department of Juvenile Justice to provide information to law enforcement that may aid in an investigation of a criminal street gang. Amending §§ 16.1-300, 16.1-309.1, and 52-8.6. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1121 (Chapter 367); Hurt, SB 486 (Chapter 472))

Juvenile records; Department of Juvenile Justice to provide information to law enforcement that may aid in an investigation of criminal street gang. Amending §§ 16.1-300 and 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 254 (I) See HB1121)

Juvenile records; release of identifying information of a juvenile who is a fugitive from justice or an escapee. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 918 (Chapter 526))

Juveniles; adds specific felony offenses to provisions of transfer statute requiring preliminary hearing. Amending § 16.1-269.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 569 (F))

Juveniles; any transfer to circuit court shall include ancillary charges. Amending §§ 16.1-269.1 and 16.1-269.6. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 911 (F))

Juveniles; detention in secure facility for possession of certain firearms. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 591 (Chapter 683))

Juveniles; detention of those transferred or certified. Amending §§ 16.1-249, 16.1-269.5, and 16.1-269.6. (Patron-Lucas, SB 259 (Chapter 739))

Juveniles; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses. Amending § 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 908 (Chapter 570))

Juveniles; offenses for which juvenile is subject to transfer and trial as an adult. Amending § 16.1-269.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1120 (F); McDougle, SB 389 (C))

Juveniles; petition filed by intake officer to schools for certain crimes committed. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Marsden, SB 586 (F))

Juveniles; punishment for possession, etc., of alcohol. Amending § 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Cline, HB 862 (Chapter 569))

Juveniles; right in certain violent felony cases to appeal to circuit court. Amending § 16.1-269.6. (Patron-Edwards, SB 205 (C))

Marijuana field test results; notice may be given by law-enforcement officer to defendant or, if defendant is a minor, to his parent or guardian. Amending § 19.2-188.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 1352 (F))

Minors; name change presumed to be in minor’s best interest. Amending § 8.01-217. (Patron-Shuler, HB 372 (C))

Parental placement adoption; birth parent shall receive legal counsel for waiver of consent for out-of-state placement. Amending § 63.2-1232. (Patron-Toscano, HB 749 (Chapter 276))

Personal flotation devices; requires children 12 and under to wear. Amending § 29.1-700; adding § 29.1-736.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 168 (F); Quayle, SB 93 (F))

Preliminary removal orders; required to specify frequency, location, and duration of visitation allowed between child and his parents. Amending § 16.1-252. (Patron-Edwards, SB 157 (F))

Protective orders; clarifies that minor may petition therefor with or without consent of a parent, etc. Adding § 16.1-279.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 1156 (C))

Psychiatric treatment; revises Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act and eliminates various cross references to adult commitment statutes. Amending §§ 8.01-389, 15.2-1704, 15.2-1724, 16.1-280, 16.1-335, 16.1-336, 16.1-337, 16.1-338, 16.1-339, 16.1-340, 16.1-341 through 16.1-345.5, 16.1-346, 16.1-346.1, 16.1-347, 19.2-13, 32.1-127.1:03, 37.2-808, 37.2-809, 37.2-813, and 54.1-2400.1; adding §§ 16.1-336.1, 16.1-340.1 through 16.1-340.4, and 16.1-345.6; repealing § 37.2-812. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 248 (Chapter 825); Lucas, SB 65 (Chapter 778))

Reports of certain acts to school authorities; local law-enforcement authorities to report certain offenses committed by a juvenile student that would be an adult misdemeanor. Amending § 22.1-279.3:1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 907 (Chapter 525))

Sex offender; prohibiting entry onto school property of those that are violent, exceptions. Amending §§ 16.1-241 and 18.2-370.5. (Patron-Watts, HB 227 (Chapter 402))

Sex offender; prohibiting proximity to children. Amending § 18.2-370.2. (Patron-Pogge, HB 172 (F))

Sex offender; prohibition of entry onto school or child day care center property. Amending § 18.2-370.5. (Patron-Cline, HB 1366 (F))

Sex offender; prohibits proximity to children’s museums. Amending § 18.2-370.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 919 (F))

Sex offender; prohibits residing in proximity to children. Adding § 18.2-370.7; repealing § 18.2-370.3. (Patron-Athey, HB 1004 (F))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; written notice to sex offenders of applicable laws. Adding § 9.1-923. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1328 (F))

Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty. Adding § 15.2-2824.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 186 (F))

Special education program for children with disabilities; recovery of attorney fees. Amending § 22.1-214. (Patron-Stuart, SB 46 (Chapter 447))

Standards of Learning; Department of Education to study feasibility of adding curriculum relating to healthy lifestyle choices and reducing childhood obesity. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SJR 64 (F))

Stepparent and close relative adoption; appointment of guardian ad litem not required. Amending §§ 63.2-1241, 63.2-1242.2, and 63.2-1242.3. (Patron-Toscano, HB 747 (Chapter 306))

Unborn children; constitutionally guaranteed rights. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 112 (F))

Vaccination of school children; Department of Health to develop a plan for prompt vaccination of all students in State. Adding § 32.1-47.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 270 (Chapter 73))