2012 SESSION

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

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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

(C) Carried over

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))

Admission to bail; notice to State attorney. Amending § 19.2-120. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 158 (Chapter 467))

Affidavits; allows for electronic filing of search warrant by means other than currently authorized electronic facsimile. Amending § 19.2-54. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 17 (Chapter 5))

Affidavits; allows for electronic filing of search warrant by use of portable document format (pdf) via Internet. Amending § 19.2-54. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 132 (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))

Arrest; adult charged when a juvenile may be released on bail or recognizance. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1244 (Chapter 253))

Assault and battery; Class 1 misdemeanor against a family or household member. Amending §§ 18.2-57.2, 19.2-120, 19.2-120.1, and 37.2-506. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 992 (C); Herring, SB 224 (C))

Asset forfeiture; forfeited drug assets are to be distributed in accordance with Constitution of Virginia. Amending §§ 19.2-386.2, 19.2-386.14, 19.2-386.19, and 19.2-386.30. (Patron-Miller, HB 212 (F); Carrico, SB 326 (F))

Asset forfeitures; consolidates certain provisions and eliminates redundancies. Amending §§ 1-219.1, 2.2-3124, 3.2-4212, 3.2-5139, 4.1-336, 6.2-1003, 6.2-1085, 18.2-270, 18.2-340, 19.2-386.1, 19.2-386.2, 19.2-386.3, 19.2-386.4, 19.2-386.5, 19.2-386.14, 19.2-386.16, 19.2-386.19, 19.2-386.26, 19.2-386.29, 19.2-386.30, 19.2-386.31, 19.2-386.32, 22.1-142, 28.2-319, 28.2-407, 28.2-821, 28.2-900, 29.1-407, 29.1-521.2, 29.1-523.1, 29.1-524, 29.1-549, 30-126, 46.2-867, 46.2-1087, 46.2-1605, and 58.1-2274; adding §§ 19.2-386.2:1, 19.2-386.33, and 19.2-386.34; repealing §§ 4.1-340 through 4.1-345, 4.1-347, and 19.2-369 through 19.2-386. (Patron-Miller, HB 348 (Chapter 756); Carrico, SB 325 (Chapter 283))

Auxiliary police forces; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training requirements. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 9.1-112, 15.2-1731, 16.1-253.4, 19.2-81.3, 19.2-152.8, and 53.1-31.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 541 (Chapter 827))

Auxiliary police officers; training standards. Amending §§ 15.2-1731, 16.1-253.4, 19.2-81.3, and 19.2-152.8. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 716 (F))

Barrier crimes; adds extortion and felony violations of protective orders to statute. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 37.2-314, 37.2-408.1, 63.2-1719, and 63.2-1726. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 971 (Chapter 383))

Bonds; those in recognizances in criminal or juvenile cases and fines and forfeitures collected for traffic infractions, etc., are payable to locality where case is prosecuted. Amending §§ 19.2-136, 19.2-143, 46.2-114, and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 278 (Chapter 408))

Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 9.1-101, 18.2-57, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.3, 23-7.4:1, 52-34.7, 65.2-402, and 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 967 (F))

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))

Citizenship of arrestee; if accused is not committed to jail, arresting officer to ascertain. Amending §§ 19.2-80 and 19.2-82. (Patron-Albo, HB 89 (I) See HB958; Ingram, HB 320 (I) See HB958; Bell, Robert B., HB 958 (F))

Citizenship of arrestee; law-enforcement officer to ascertain. Adding § 19.2-83.3. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1060 (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 permit applications; removes option for locality to require that an applicant submit fingerprints. Amending § 18.2-308; repealing § 15.2-915.3. (Patron-Cline, HB 754 (Chapter 175); Stanley, SB 67 (Chapter 557); Garrett, SB 670 (I) See SB67)

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 costs, fines, etc.; extends from 15 to 30 number of days a person has to pay. Amending §§ 19.2-349, 19.2-354, 46.2-395, and 46.2-416. (Patron-McDougle, SB 116 (Chapter 615))

Criminal cases; fines collected upon conviction shall be credited to Literary Fund. Adding § 19.2-340.1. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 185 (Chapter 749))

Criminal history record information; allows State Treasurer access for determining whether a person receiving compensation for wrongful incarceration has been convicted of a felony. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Keam, HB 1123 (Chapter 40))

Criminal history record information checks upon handgun purchases; maintenance and dissemination of registry information. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 19.2-387.1, 19.2-389, and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 237 (C))

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; crimes included. Amending § 19.2-368.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 948 (Chapter 38))

Criminal Justice Services, Department of; provides minimum training standards for juvenile correctional officers. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Peace, HB 273 (Chapter 140); Lucas, SB 293 (Chapter 159))

Critical incident stress management teams; privileged information, penalty. Adding § 19.2-271.4. (Patron-Miller, HB 1101 (I) See HB856)

Critical incident stress management teams; privileged information regarding criminal acts committed by emergency medical services or public safety personnel that pose a threat to themselves or others. Adding § 19.2-271.4. (Patron-Yost, HB 856 (Chapter 148); Deeds, SB 362 (Chapter 320))

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)

Divorce; if defendant fails to file an answer after being served with notice of suit, no additional notice to take depositions is required to be served. Amending §§ 20-99 and 20-99.2. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 104 (Chapter 84); Obenshain, SB 60 (Chapter 78))

Drug charges; expungement of marijuana conviction and those dismissed. Amending §§ 18.2-250.1, 18.2-251, and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 485 (F))

Emergency protective orders; may not be issued against law-enforcement officers for any action arising out of lawful performance of his duties. Amending § 19.2-152.8. (Patron-Landes, HB 770 (Chapter 146))

Expungement of cases; ineligibility for those deferred and dismissed. Amending §§ 16.1-306 and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Cline, HB 748 (F))

Financial exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults; penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.33. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 987 (F))

Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.33. (Patron-Vogel, SB 443 (I) See SB431)

Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; violation deemed Class 5 felony unless by caregiver, etc. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.33. (Patron-Plum, HB 690 (I) See HB987)

Financial exploitation of incapacitated adults; penalties. Adding §§ 18.2-178.1 and 19.2-386.33. (Patron-Stuart, SB 431 (F))

Fire investigation warrant; State Police arson investigators may obtain. Amending § 27-32.2. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 941 (Chapter 330); Stanley, SB 133 (Chapter 279))

Firearms; transportation or possession within residence of victim by persons subject to emergency protective orders, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Favola, SB 554 (C))

Forfeited drug assets; local seizing agencies may contribute funds and proceeds from forfeited property to Virginia Public Safety Foundation to support construction of Public Safety Memorial. Amending § 19.2-386.14. (Patron-Farrell, HB 1238 (Chapter 373); Colgan, SB 558 (Chapter 126))

Forfeited drug assets; state and local seizing agencies may contribute funds and proceeds from forfeited property to Virginia Public Safety Foundation to support construction of Public Safety Memorial. Amending § 19.2-386.14. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 574 (I) See SB558)

GPS tracking device; provides authority and protocol for law-enforcement officer to apply for search warrant to permit use of device, unauthorized disclosure or publication of warrant without authorization is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Adding § 19.2-56.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 1298 (Chapter 636); Reeves, SB 685 (Chapter 679))

Grand larceny; increases threshold amount from $200 to $500. Amending §§ 18.2-23, 18.2-95, 18.2-96, 18.2-96.1, 18.2-97, 18.2-102, 18.2-103, 18.2-108.01, 18.2-145.1, 18.2-150, 18.2-152.3, 18.2-181, 18.2-181.1, 18.2-182, 18.2-186, 18.2-186.3, 18.2-187.1, 18.2-188, 18.2-195, 18.2-195.2, 18.2-197, 18.2-340.37, 19.2-289, 19.2-290, 19.2-386.16, and 29.1-553. (Patron-Surovell, HB 675 (F))

Grand larceny; increases threshold amount from $200 to $750. Amending §§ 18.2-23, 18.2-95, 18.2-96, 18.2-96.1, 18.2-97, 18.2-102, 18.2-103, 18.2-108.01, 18.2-145.1, 18.2-150, 18.2-152.3, 18.2-181, 18.2-181.1, 18.2-182, 18.2-186, 18.2-186.3, 18.2-187.1, 18.2-188, 18.2-195, 18.2-195.2, 18.2-197, 18.2-340.37, 19.2-289, 19.2-290, 19.2-386.16, and 29.1-553. (Patron-Reeves, SB 72 (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))

Immediate sanction probation; removes two program limit. Amending § 19.2-303.5. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 956 (F))

Immediate sanction probation program; creates specialized program available to offenders who are on probation pursuant to suspended sentence and have not been convicted of violent felony. Amending §§ 19.2-303.5 and 19.2-306. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 1299 (F))

Immigration query at arrest; law-enforcement officer to determine status following lawful traffic stop. Adding § 19.2-81.7. (Patron-Albo, HB 472 (F))

Immigration query at arrest; law-enforcement officer to determine status following legal stop, detention, or arrest. Adding § 19.2-81.7. (Patron-Black, SB 460 (F))

Inherent authority; deferred disposition in criminal case. Adding § 19.2-298.02. (Patron-Cline, HB 750 (F))

Intellectual disability and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments. Amending §§ 2.2-701, 2.2-1124, 2.2-1204, 2.2-1207, 2.2-2525, 2.2-2649, 2.2-3705.3, 15.2-964, 15.2-2291, 16.1-241, 16.1-269.1, 16.1-278.11, 16.1-280, 16.1-283, 16.1-336, 16.1-361, 18.2-369, 19.2-123, 19.2-182.2, 19.2-182.3, 19.2-182.8, 19.2-182.9, 19.2-218.1, 19.2-389, 22.1-7, 22.1-213, 22.1-214.3, 22.1-217.1, 22.1-253.13:2, 22.1-319, 23-38.2, 25.1-100, 32.1-59, 32.1-65, 32.1-102.1, 32.1-127.01, 32.1-283, 32.1-323.2, 36-96.6, 37.2-100, 37.2-203, 37.2-204, 37.2-303, 37.2-306, 37.2-315, 37.2-318, 37.2-319, 37.2-403, 37.2-408, 37.2-409, 37.2-416, 37.2-500, 37.2-504, 37.2-505, 37.2-506, 37.2-508, 37.2-509, 37.2-600, 37.2-601, 37.2-605, 37.2-608, 37.2-802, 37.2-806, 37.2-837, 38.2-3323, 38.2-3409, 40.1-28.9, 46.2-400, 46.2-401, 51.1-513.3, 51.5-3, 51.5-30, 51.5-39.7, 51.5-39.8, 53.1-216, 54.1-701, 54.1-2970, 54.1-2982, 58.1-638, 60.2-213, 63.2-1000, 63.2-1105, 63.2-1603, 63.2-1805, 64.1-62.3, 64.1-157.1, 66-18, and 66-20. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 191 (I) See SB387)

Interpreters; cost shall be borne by non-English-speaking defendant if he is convicted of criminal offense. Amending § 19.2-164. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 173 (C); Stuart, SB 184 (C))

Jury sentencing; provides criminal sentencing by different jury when original cannot agree. Amending § 19.2-295.1. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 77 (Chapter 134))

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))

Methamphetamine site cleanup; court shall order reasonable costs to be paid by defendant, Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established. Amending § 18.2-248; adding § 18.2-248.04. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1037 (Chapter 219))

Miranda rights; to be read in arrestee’s native language. Adding § 19.2-80.3. (Patron-Keam, HB 1048 (F))

Mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; criminal background checks. Amending §§ 6.2-1605, 6.2-1608, and 19.2-389. (Patron-Watkins, SB 124 (Chapter 189))

Nolle prosequi; expungement of police records and court records two years from date taken. Amending §19.2-392.2. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 227 (F))

Postrelease supervision of felons; amends provisions. Amending §§ 18.2-10 and 19.2-295.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 175 (C))

Power of attorney; embezzlement by agent, penalty. Amending §§ 26-88 and 26-94. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 713 (F); Edwards, SB 108 (C))

Prisoners; allows localities to charge persons for costs of transporting them to jail. Amending § 19.2-338. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 487 (C))

Protective orders; allows general district court to transfer case to appropriate court. Amending §§ 16.1-241 and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Surovell, HB 673 (F))

Protective orders; court may include provisions granting petitioner care, custody, and control of an animal. Amending §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-McClellan, HB 363 (F))

Protective orders; various changes to provisions governing those issued by juvenile and domestic relations district court, venue. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-253.2, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-260, and 19.2-152.8; adding § 19.2-152.11. (Patron-Howell, SB 300 (Chapter 637))

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))

Psychiatric hospital; amends criteria for admissions for inmates at local correctional facilities to add mentally ill inmates, includes those unable to protect themselves from harm. Amending § 19.2-169.6. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1280 (Chapter 801))

Psychiatric hospital; amends criteria for admissions for inmates at local correctional facilities to add mentally ill inmates, includes those unable to protect themselves from harm or to provide for their human basic needs. Amending § 19.2-169.6. (Patron-Northam, SB 585 (F))

Regional emergency services councils; plan requirements related to crime victims. Amending § 32.1-111.11. (Patron-Pogge, HB 380 (I) See HB352)

Restitution; allows victim to authorize State attorney to collect. Amending § 19.2-349. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1086 (F))

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))

Sex crimes; mandatory minimum life sentence when offender is 18 years or older for rape, forcible sodomy, etc., of a child under age 13, penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, and 18.2-67.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 973 (Chapter 605); Obenshain, SB 436 (Chapter 575))

Sexually violent predators; Director of Department of Corrections shall develop a protocol consistent with evidence-based best practices to assess whether prisoner or defendant meets definition, report. Amending §§ 19.2-169.3, 37.2-903, and 37.2-904. (Patron-Jones, HB 1271 (Chapter 800); Blevins, SB 314 (Chapter 668))

Shoplifting and employee theft; merchant allowed to recover damages in excess of retail value of unpaid merchandise, if not recovered in merchantable condition during pendency of criminal prosecution. Amending § 8.01-44.4. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 961 (Chapter 526))

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))

Threat assessment teams; authorized to receive health and criminal history records of students for purposes of assessment and intervention. Amending §§ 19.2-389, 19.2-389.1, and 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-Massie, HB 1152 (Chapter 386))

Transcripts; provided to defendant in all felony cases. Amending § 19.2-165. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 950 (F))

Unlawful photographs or video; Class 6 felony for a person to publish on Internet, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-386.1 and 19.2-249.2. (Patron-Edwards, SB 96 (C))

Victims’ rights; requires Department of Criminal Justice Services and Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund to be lead responding agencies for individuals determined to be victims. Amending §§ 22.1-279.8, 23-9.2:9, 32.1-111.3, 32.1-111.11, 44-146.18, and 44-146.19. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 352 (Chapter 418))

Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; under authority of Criminal Justice Services Board. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 9.1-101, 9.1-902, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.01, 18.2-251.02, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-254.1, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.2, 19.2-389, 29.1-738.5, and 37.2-310. (Patron-Watkins, SB 501 (F))

Virginia Child Protection Accountability System; Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission and Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to report certain information. Amending § 63.2-1530. (Patron-Albo, HB 897 (Chapter 661); Deeds, SB 363 (Chapter 113))

Warrants; those maintained by treasurers shall not disclose certain information. Amending § 58.1-3131. (Patron-Stolle, HB 255 (Chapter 88))

Writ of actual innocence; juvenile adjudicated delinquent of felony charge may petition Supreme Court on basis of biological or nonbiological evidence. Amending §§ 19.2-327.1, 19.2-327.2, 19.2-327.3, 19.2-327.5, and 19.2-327.10 through 19.2-327.13. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 223 (F))

Writ of actual innocence; person convicted of felony may petition Supreme Court on basis of biological and nonbiological evidence. Amending §§ 19.2-327.2, 19.2-327.3, 19.2-327.10, and 19.2-327.11. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 1278 (F))