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2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012


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Abatement of criminal conviction; effect of death of person convicted in circuit court while case is on appeal. Adding § 19.2-8.2. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1011 (F))
Appeals, Court of; abolishes Court effective October 1, 2012. Amending §§ 1-212, 2.2-511, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 4.1-224, 4.1-227, 8.01-20, 8.01-113, 8.01-267.8, 8.01-429, 8.01-626, 8.01-645, 8.01-649, 8.01-651, 8.01-665, 8.01-669 through 8.01-671, 8.01-675.3, 8.01-675.4, 8.01-676.1, 10.1-603.12:5, 10.1-603.13:1, 10.1-1319, 15.2-1639, 16.1-106, 16.1-131.1, 16.1-242.1, 16.1-248.1, 16.1-296, 16.1-298, 17.1-106, 17.1-112, 17.1-132, 17.1-221, 17.1-283, 17.1-285, 17.1-319, 17.1-330, 17.1-331, 17.1-604, 17.1-700, 17.1-703, 17.1-706, 17.1-802, 17.1-900, 18.2-31, 18.2-308, 19.2-11.2, 19.2-119, 19.2-163.3, 19.2-266, 19.2-317, 19.2-318 through 19.2-321, 19.2-321.2, 19.2-322.1, 19.2-325, 19.2-327, 19.2-327.10 through 19.2-327.13, 19.2-368.8, 19.2-398, 19.2-400, 19.2-402 through 19.2-405, 19.2-409, 28.2-220, 29.1-824, 30-5, 33.1-358, 37.2-1105, 38.2-3405, 38.2-5011, 40.1-49.5, 40.1-51.38, 46.2-321, 46.2-341.34, 46.2-362, 46.2-410, 46.2-1578, 46.2-1988, 46.2-1992.82, 46.2-1993.79, 46.2-2825.3, 49-13, 49-22, 53.1-40.1, 53.1-78, 54.1-3935, 54.1-3937, 57-2.02, 57-67, 58.1-2282, 58.1-4027, 60.2-500, 60.2-625, 60.2-631, 62.1-44.24, 62.1-44.30, 62.1-111, 63.2-1216, 65.2-101, 65.2-701, and 65.2-706; repealing §§ 8.01-677.1, 17.1-400 through 17.1-418, 19.2-321.1, 19.2-407, and 19.2-408. (Patron-Deeds, SB 630 (F))
Application of foreign law; court decisions and contracts will be void as violation of public policy of State. Adding §§ 8.01-465.26 through 8.01-465.30. (Patron-Morris, HB 631 (C))
Application of foreign law; court decisions will be void as violation of public policy of State. Adding § 8.01-465.26. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 825 (C))
Attorney General; may represent in civil matters a person appointed by written order of a circuit court judge to act as judge’s representative. Amending § 2.2-507. (Patron-Marsden, SB 197 (Chapter 563))
Circuit court; Prince William County authorizing clerk to charge convenience fee for access to land records. Amending §§ 17.1-275 and 17.1-276; repealing second enactment of Chapters 76 and 723, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 926 (Chapter 780))
Circuit court clerks; duties. Amending §§ 8.01-391, 8.01-431, 15.2-1412, 17.1-213, 20-25, 27-42, and 32.1-69.1:1; repealing §§ 17.1-209, 20-14.2, and 38.2-2411. (Patron-Cline, HB 1284 (Chapter 802))
Circuit court clerks; fees charged and collected. Amending §§ 17.1-275, 17.1-275.5, 19.2-336, and 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 251 (Chapter 714))
Circuit court clerks; technology fee. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 482 (F))
Circuit court hearing; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction. Amending § 16.1-269.6. (Patron-Herring, HB 1198 (F); Edwards, SB 583 (F))
Circuit court judges; increases number in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, decreases number in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Peace, HB 274 (C))
Circuit court judges; increases number in Tenth Judicial Circuit. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Wright, HB 1120 (F); Ruff, SB 570 (F))
Clerks of circuit or district courts; increases fee when payment with dishonored check or credit card. Amending §§ 17.1-275 and 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 387 (Chapter 420))
Concealed handgun permits and carrying concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law. Amending §§ 15.2-915.3, 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, and 19.2-386.28; adding §§ 18.2-307.1 and 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.015. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 923 (C))
Court of Appeals of Virginia; Judicial Council of Virginia to study jurisdictional capacity. (Patron-Iaquinto, HJR 111 (P))
Court records; secure remote access to land records includes locating technology to offsite facility for improving public access. Amending §§ 17.1-258.3:1, 17.1-276, 17.1-293, 17.1-294, and 17.1-502. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 484 (Chapter 234))
Deferred disposition; a trial court presiding in a criminal case shall announce judgment within 72 hours of conclusion of guilt phase of trial, exception. Adding § 19.2-298.02. (Patron-Albo, HB 51 (I) See HB750)
District court; appeal of judgment in civil case to circuit court. Amending §§ 16.1-69.55 and 16.1-112. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 284 (F))
Domestic violence offenses; additional fees for conviction. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1.01 and 17.1-275.11. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 489 (F))
Home/electronic incarceration; circuit or district court may allow person convicted credit for time served prior to trial. Adding § 19.2-303.6. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 75 (F))
Interest on appeal; computed from date of filing notice of appeal to date appellate court issues mandate. Amending § 8.01-682. (Patron-Surovell, HB 681 (Chapter 58))
Judge; nomination for election to circuit court. (Patron-McDougle, SR 13 (F))
Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and member of Workers’ Compensation Commission. (Patron-Cline, HJR 533 (F))
Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, and member of the State Corporation Commission. (Patron-Cline, HJR 246 (F); Cline, HJR 272 (P))
Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. (Patron-Cline, HR 14 (P); McDougle, SR 6 (F); McDougle, SR 11 (P))
Judges; nominations for election to circuit court and general district. (Patron-Cline, HJR 273 (F))
Judicial Conference of Virginia; adds president and secretary of Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and deans of Liberty University School of Law and Appalachian School of Law as honorary members. Amending § 17.1-706. (Patron-Morefield, HB 1250 (Chapter 76))
Juveniles; allows prosecutors discretion to have those at least 14 years of age charged with violations of certain gang offenses and repeat violations of certain drug offenses to be transferred to circuit court for trial as an adult. Amending § 16.1-269.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 718 (Chapter 772))
Juveniles; trial as adults. Amending § 16.1-269.1. (Patron-Stanley, SB 419 (F))
Larceny; court may require accused to undergo an assessment and enter treatment or education program, if first offense may be placed on probation. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-335, and 19.2-336; adding § 18.2-96.2. (Patron-Reeves, SB 71 (C))
Protective orders, permanent; provides circuit court jurisdiction to hear petitions to modify, dissolve, or extend if circuit court issued order. Amending §§ 16.1-279.1, 17.1-513, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1033 (Chapter 152); Vogel, SB 445 (Chapter 261))
Public records; retention and destruction of original records by clerk of circuit court. Amending §§ 8.01-391, 15.2-1412, and 17.1-213; repealing § 17.1-209. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1054 (F); Webert, HB 1143 (F))
Recording deeds; circuit court clerk has authority to reject any deed for filing, except those in which a public service company, railroad, etc., is either grantor or grantee, unless it states on first page that it was prepared by owner of property or by licensed attorney. Amending § 17.1-223. (Patron-Lewis, HB 761 (Chapter 74))
Sanctions with Unified Rapid Enforcement (SURE); created. Amending §§ 19.2-304 and 19.2-306; adding § 19.2-303.6. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 1126 (F))
Sanctions with Unified Rapid Enforcement (SURE); created. Amending § 19.2-306; adding § 19.2-303.6. (Patron-Howell, SB 111 (F))
Specialty criminal court dockets; court may establish to address specialized needs of similarly situated defendants. Adding § 19.2-5.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 123 (F))
State Compensation Board; abolishes Board and assigns its duties. Amending §§ 2.2-203, 2.2-612, 2.2-1839, 2.2-1840, 9.1-102, 9.1-115, 9.1-165, 9.1-921, 9.1-922, 15.2-540, 15.2-639, 15.2-848, 15.2-1508.2, 15.2-1534, 15.2-1603, 15.2-1605.2, 15.2-1606, 15.2-1608.1, 15.2-1608.2, 15.2-1609.1, 15.2-1609.2, 15.2-1609.5, 15.2-1609.6, 15.2-1609.8, 15.2-1609.9, 15.2-1615.1, 15.2-1626, 15.2-1627.1, 15.2-1629 through 15.2-1633, 15.2-1711, 15.2-2502, 15.2-2507, 17.1-279, 17.1-283, 17.1-285, 17.1-288, 17.1-290, 17.1-294, 17.1-502, 17.1-507, 19.2-83.2, 19.2-155, 19.2-156, 19.2-328, 19.2-349, 19.2-390.01, 22.1-117, 22.1-118, 30-34.5, 44-123.3, 46.2-416, 51.1-138, 51.1-806, 53.1-83.1, 53.1-84, 53.1-85, 53.1-94, 53.1-95.8:1, 53.1-95.19, 53.1-109.1, 53.1-115.1, 53.1-120, 53.1-121, 53.1-125, 53.1-131.1, 53.1-218, 58.1-3106, 63.2-311, 63.2-525, and 63.2-1948; adding §§ 2.2-817 through 2.2-832, 9.1-137.1 through 9.1-137.10, 17.1-332, 17.1-333, and 17.1-334; repealing §§ 15.2-1636.1 through 15.2-1636.20. (Patron-Landes, HB 1259 (F))
Supreme Court of Virginia; complaints filed by Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission are to be evidentiary hearings and both Commission and judge are entitled to present evidence and argument during such hearings. Amending § 17.1-906. (Patron-Deeds, SB 360 (F))
Supreme Court of Virginia; required to develop and implement weighted caseload system to assess judicial caseloads, report. (Patron-Cline, HB 745 (Chapter 601))
Transcripts; provided to defendant in all felony cases. Amending § 19.2-165. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 950 (F))
Virginia Outdoors Foundation; exempt from paying clerk of circuit court a fee for remote access to land records. Amending § 17.1-276. (Patron-Stuart, SB 183 (Chapter 469))
Zoning administrator; decisions reviewed by governing body shall be appealable to circuit court. Amending § 15.2-2301. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 170 (Chapter 401))

2012 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.