2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(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

Attorney General; representation of Commonwealth in civil actions. Amending §§ 2.2-11 and 2.2-513; adding § 2.2-511.1. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2468 (F))

Attorney General; shall investigate complaints of alleged abuse or neglect of persons in care or custody of others who receive payments for medical assistance. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5, 32.1-310, and 32.1-320; adding § 32.1-321.01. (Patron-Peace, HB 2034 (Chapter 110); Smith, SB 1214 (Chapter 175))

Communications intercepts; broadens jurisdictional scope of court issuing an order sought by Attorney General. Amending §§ 19.2-66 and 19.2-70. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1780 (Chapter 403); Obenshain, SB 1198 (Chapter 414))

Conservation easements; removes requirement that person recording easement mail certified copy to Attorney General. Amending § 10.1-1012. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1715 (Chapter 207))

Fair Housing Law; concurrence of Office of Attorney General making a determination of reasonable cause to believe a discriminatory housing practice has occurred. Amending §§ 36-96.11 and 36-96.14. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1261 (F))

Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records provided to Attorney General from disclosure. Amending § 2.2-3705.5; adding § 32.1-321.01. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1255 (Chapter 535))

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))

Medical Fraud Control Unit; authorizes Attorney General to appoint investigators. Amending §§ 9.1-101 and 18.2-308; adding § 32.1-320.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 2454 (F))

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; provides that designee of Attorney General may issue civil investigative demands. Amending §§ 8.01-216.2, 8.01-216.3, 8.01-216.8, 8.01-216.9, 8.01-216.10, and 8.01-216.17. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1262 (Chapter 676))

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; repeals authority of Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands. Repealing §§ 8.01-216.10 through 8.01-216.18. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1314 (I) See SB831)