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2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

JUDGES, JUSTICES, AND OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICERS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

Civil cases; increases filing fees to finance judicial salaries. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 17.1-275, 17.1-328, and 17.1-418. (Patron-McEachin, SB 816 (F))

Courts; establishes new boundaries for various judicial circuits and districts, and reallocates number of judges. Amending §§ 15.2-2308, 16.1-69.9:3, 16.1-69.16, 16.1-69.18, 16.1-69.31, 16.1-266.2, 17.1-113, 17.1-114, 17.1-121, 17.1-501, 17.1-508, 17.1-510, 17.1-511, 19.2-6, and 55-168; adding §§ 16.1-69.6:01, 16.1-69.6:02, 17.1-506.1, and 17.1-507.1; repealing §§ 16.1-69.6, 16.1-69.6:1, 17.1-506, and 17.1-507. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1240 (F))

Judge; election of a Supreme Court of Virginia Justice. (Patron-Cline, HJR 983 (F))

Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, and juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Janis, HJR 704 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. (Patron-Janis, HR 52 (P); Marsh, SR 24 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals of Virginia. (Patron-Janis, HR 51 (P); Marsh, SR 23 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-Janis, HR 53 (P); Marsh, SR 25 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Janis, HR 54 (P); Marsh, SR 26 (P))

Judicial circuits and districts; establishes new boundaries and reallocates number of judges serving. Amending §§ 15.2-2308, 16.1-69.9:3, 16.1-69.16, 16.1-69.18, 16.1-69.31, 16.1-266.2, 17.1-113, 17.1-114, 17.1-121, 17.1-501, 17.1-508, 17.1-510, 17.1-511, 19.2-6, and 55-168; adding §§ 16.1-69.6:01, 16.1-69.6:02, 17.1-506.1, and 17.1-507.1; repealing §§ 16.1-69.6, 16.1-69.6:1, 17.1-506, and 17.1-507. (Patron-Janis, HB 1990 (F))

Judicial retirement; adjusts mandatory retirement to age 73. Amending § 51.1-305. (Patron-Herring, HB 1497 (F); Hope, HB 1890 (F); Edwards, SB 1066 (F))

Judicial Retirement System; retired judges or justices appearing as counsel. Amending § 51.1-309. (Patron-Deeds, SB 902 (Chapter 705))

Judicial vacancies; removes requirement that Committee on District Courts and Supreme Court certify vacancies in judiciary prior to legislature filling those vacancies. Amending §§ 16.1-69.9:3, 17.1-507, and 17.1-511. (Patron-Janis, HB 242 (CD))

Prepayment of fines; chief judge of circuit court may enter an order allowing for those fines imposed under local traffic infraction, etc. Amending §§ 16.1-69.40:1 and 16.1-69.40:2. (Patron-Peace, HB 2033 (Chapter 694))

Protective orders; authorizes a judicial officer to require that a respondent be subject to GPS monitoring. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 18.2-60.3, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10, and 20-103. (Patron-Pogge, HB 164 (CD))

Substitute judges; allows an assistant attorney for State to be appointed. Amending § 16.1-69.21. (Patron-Greason, HB 1978 (F))

Substitute judges; judge of a district court shall live within boundaries in which he serves or within an adjoining district. Amending § 16.1-69.16. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 2121 (F))

2011 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.