2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

SENIOR CITIZENS

(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

Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older will be entitled. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Surovell, HB 2459 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 937 (F))

Adults; Joint Commission on Health Care to study State’s procedures for receiving, investigating, and addressing reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Patron-Athey, HJR 650 (F))

Continuing care retirement communities; State Corporation Commission to study management and need for resident representation in management and governance. (Patron-Watts, HJR 609 (F); Barker, SJR 52 (CD))

Crimes against adults 60 years of age or older; increases criminal penalties. Adding § 18.2-213.2. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1607 (F); McDougle, SB 919 (I) See SB1324)

Crimes against incapacitated or elder adults; penalty. Adding § 18.2-504.2. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 1883 (F); Herring, SB 556 (CD))

Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.32. (Patron-Watts, HB 1633 (F); Herring, SB 1325 (F))

Gang activities or drug use or distribution; enhanced penalties when within 1,000 feet of multi-family housing for older persons. Amending §§ 18.2-46.3:3 and 18.2-255.2. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 2208 (F))

Incapacitated adults; abuse and neglect. Amending §§ 18.2-369 and 19.2-8. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1606 (F))

Incapacitated or elder adults; person who commits crimes against is guilty of misdemeanor. Adding § 18.2-504.2. (Patron-Herring, SB 1324 (F))

Income tax, state; increases long-term care insurance tax credit. Amending § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1050 (CD); Garrett, HB 1840 (Chapter 723))

Income tax, state; long-term care insurance tax credit. Amending § 58.1-339.11. (Patron-Martin, SB 310 (CD))

Long-term care insurance; only State employees participating in Sickness and Disability Program are to benefit. Amending § 51.1-1135.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 1797 (Chapter 30))

Real estate tax relief; local government to establish income or financial worth limitations as a condition of eligibility for elderly and permanently and totally disabled. Amending §§ 15.2-936, 15.2-2407, 21-118.4, 58.1-3211.1, 58.1-3212, 58.1-3213, and 58.1-3215; repealing §§ 58.1-3211 and 58.1-3218. (Patron-Keam, HB 2278 (Chapter 496); Barker, SB 1073 (Chapter 438))

Virginia Respite Care Registry and Fund; established. Amending §§ 2.2-714, 2.2-715, 2.2-716, and 58.1-344.3; adding § 2.2-714.1. (Patron-Herring, HB 464 (CD); Plum, HB 1752 (I) See HB2086; Herring, HB 2086 (F))