2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

MINORS

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

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Abduction; penalty when person recruits, entices, etc., child under 16 years of age for prostitution. Amending §§ 18.2-47, 18.2-48, 18.2-49, and 18.2-356. (Patron-Watts, HB 1893 (I) See HB1898)

Abduction of minors; for sexual purposes, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-48, 18.2-67.7, and 18.2-356. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1898 (Chapter 785))

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 (CD))

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 (CD))

Adoption; clarifies standard a court must apply when determining whether to allow in absence of parental consent. Amending §§ 63.2-1202, 63.2-1203, 63.2-1205, 63.2-1206, 63.2-1222, and 63.2-1233. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1519 (F); Puller, SB 764 (F))

Adoption procedures; makes numerous changes. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-243, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1230, and 63.2-1250. (Patron-Toscano, HB 2421 (F))

Best interests of child; court has jurisdiction to resolve a dispute how a child shall be educated. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 994 (F))

Bisphenol A-Free Children and Babies Act; created, prohibiting sale of certain child-care products. Adding §§ 59.1-550, 59.1-551, and 59.1-552. (Patron-Barker, SB 1449 (F))

Child abduction; all money, property, etc., of persons used in abduction are subject to lawful seizure by order of court in which conviction is obtained. Amending §§ 19.2-386.16 and 52-33; adding § 19.2-386.32. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2361 (Chapter 818); Quayle, SB 1141 (Chapter 852))

Child care; administration of certain medicines of those regulated by local government. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Barker, SB 1078 (Chapter 292))

Child care facility; Northern Virginia localities to require persons to provide certification from a national criminal background check. Amending § 15.2-914. (Patron-Bulova, HB 2100 (Chapter 251))

Child care services; Department of Social Services to identify strategies to increase reimbursement rates. Amending § 63.2-620. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1811 (F))

Child custody, shared; establishes a presumption that award thereof is in best interests of child. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1787 (F))

Child day programs; exemption from licensure requirements. Amending § 63.2-1715. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1905 (Chapter 363))

Child day programs; regulation, use of outdoor play equipment and areas. Amending § 63.2-1734. (Patron-Houck, SB 802 (Chapter 139))

Child endangerment; willful act or omission, etc., to provide necessary care for child’s health, penalty. Amending §§ 8.01-226.5:2, 18.2-371.1, 40.1-103, and 63.2-1530; adding § 18.2-371.1:1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1996 (F))

Child pornography; possession by law-enforcement agency. Amending § 18.2-374.1:1. (Patron-Watts, HB 1747 (Chapter 399); Vogel, SB 1260 (Chapter 416))

Child pornography; restitution for victims. Amending § 19.2-305.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1995 (Chapter 575); Deeds, SB 1426 (Chapter 588))

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

Child support arrearages; Division of Child Support Enforcement shall publish at regular intervals a list of all delinquent parents who owe. Amending § 63.2-1940.1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2202 (F))

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

Child welfare; placement of children. Amending § 63.2-900. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1984 (Chapter 9); Marsden, SB 1178 (Chapter 170))

Children’s hospitals; definition. Amending § 32.1-123. (Patron-Northam, SB 960 (Chapter 433))

Circuit courts; juvenile’s right to appeal transfer of case. Amending § 16.1-269.6. (Patron-Edwards, SB 822 (F))

Computers; facilitating certain offenses involving children. Amending § 18.2-374.3. (Patron-Comstock, HB 2200 (F))

Court fees; fixed misdemeanor and fixed felony fees. Amending §§ 17.1-275.1 through 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8, and 17.1-275.9. (Patron-Cline, HB 2150 (Chapter 565))

D N A samples; taken of those convicted of sexual battery when victim is a minor. Amending § 19.2-310.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2065 (Chapter 247))

Dental and oral health programs for children; Virginia Department of Health and Board to provide comprehensive program. Amending §§ 32.1-2 and 32.1-19. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2175 (F))

Driving under influence of alcohol; underage drinking and driving is punishable as Class 1 misdemeanor. Amending § 18.2-266.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1407 (Chapter 683); Marsden, SB 770 (Chapter 134))

Foreign adoptions; eliminates requirement for re-adoption in State. Amending §§ 32.1-261, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1210, and 63.2-1220; adding § 63.2-1200.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 2157 (Chapter 486))

Foster care; allows child placed in care to remain at his original school if determined by social services agency and school division. Amending §§ 16.1-281 and 22.1-3.4; adding § 63.2-900.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 1038 (Chapter 154))

Health requirements for home-instructed children; a licensed nurse practitioner may provide written certification that an immunization may be detrimental to a child’s health. Amending §§ 22.1-271.2, 22.1-271.4, and 32.1-46. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2291 (Chapter 125))

Human papillomavirus vaccination; eliminates requirement of vaccination for female children. Amending § 32.1-46. (Patron-Byron, HB 1419 (F))

Hunter safety education; requires persons 18 years of age or younger to pass before obtaining a hunting license. Amending § 29.1-300.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1376 (F))

Infants; blood sample provided to parents. Adding § 32.1-134.02. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1836 (Chapter 621))

Judicial review of school board decision; any parent, custodian, etc., of a school-age child eligible to attend a school affected by an action shall presumptively be considered to be aggrieved by such action. Amending § 22.1-87. (Patron-Keam, HB 2525 (F); Petersen, SB 840 (F))

Juvenile court deferral and dismissal; delinquency or traffic proceeding case that is dismissed following satisfaction of terms and conditions of deferred judgment is not eligible for expungement. Amending § 16.1-306. (Patron-Greason, HB 1448 (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 (CD))

Juvenile dispositions; gives circuit court authority to modify finding of guilt, etc. Amending § 16.1-272. (Patron-Howell, SB 948 (F))

Juvenile information dissemination; for determination of eligibility to possess or purchase a firearm, information shall be disseminated to State Police or U.S. Attorney General. Amending § 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 2445 (F))

Juvenile Justice, Department of; confidentiality of records. Amending § 16.1-300. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1783 (Chapter 99); Reynolds, SB 1166 (Chapter 169))

Juvenile work programs; adds additional members to committee reviewing agreements with entities employing juvenile offenders. Amending § 66-25.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 954 (Chapter 551))

Juveniles; filing of petition not necessary for certain misdemeanor offenses. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 2462 (Chapter 825))

Juveniles; may be detained in secure facility for violation if fail to adhere to conditions of court upon being released. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1168 (Chapter 644))

Juveniles; offenses for which juvenile is subject to transfer and trial as an adult. Amending § 16.1-269.1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 389 (CD); McDougle, SB 914 (F))

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

Juveniles; transfer to circuit court for criminal trial. Amending §§ 16.1-228 and 16.1-269.1. (Patron-Greason, HB 1980 (F))

Law-enforcement employment; disclosure of juvenile records. Amending §§ 16.1-308 and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2012 (Chapter 622))

Medicaid; coverage for pregnant women and children lawfully admitted non-permanent residents. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2192 (F))

Methamphetamine labs; penalty if present in same place as child, mentally incapacitated person, or physically helpless person. Amending § 18.2-248.02. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1766 (F))

Military parents; a court may enter an order delegating deploying parent’s visitation rights with a child to a family member. Amending §§ 20-108, 20-124.8, and 20-124.9. (Patron-Herring, SB 910 (Chapter 351))

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

Missing and Exploited Children, National Center for; law enforcement to forward digital images of child pornography to Center. Adding § 19.2-390.4. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1955 (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 (CD))

Providing alcohol to an underage person; person who purchases is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Amending § 4.1-306. (Patron-Herring, HB 1496 (Chapter 31))

Reckless driving; failing to stop at any school bus which is stopped for purpose of taking on or discharging children, etc. Amending § 46.2-859. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1469 (I) See HB2043; Anderson, HB 2043 (Chapter 326); Marsden, SB 769 (Chapter 325))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; joint subcommittee to study efficacy of establishment of additional similar registries. (Patron-Carrico, HJR 594 (F))

Sexual offenses; prohibits convicted adult from residing in proximity to children, penalty. Amending § 18.2-370.3. (Patron-Oder, HB 1823 (F))

Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty. Adding § 15.2-2824.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 2339 (F))

Solicitation of children; unlawful when an adult misrepresents his identity, entices minor to enter motor vehicle. Adding § 18.2-47.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2396 (F))

Tobacco products; wrappings may be sold only in places that are not open to general public and not accessible to minors. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 2223 (F); McDougle, SB 929 (F))

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; established. Adding §§ 20-146.39 through 20-146.49. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1641 (F))

VIEW work requirement; exemption for parent or caretaker-relative of child under 12 months of age. Amending § 63.2-609. (Patron-Martin, SB 866 (Chapter 426))

Virginia school children; Commission on Youth to study how they compare academically with students in other countries. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 320 (F))