2012 SESSION

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

RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MATTERS; CEMETERIES

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

(C) Carried over

Cemeteries; owner shall publish notice of intent to declare interment rights abandoned in newspaper. Amending § 57-39.1:1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 306 (Chapter 691))

Child-placing agency; shall not be required to participate in placement of child for foster care or adoption when it would violate agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies (Conscience Clause Bill). Adding § 63.2-1709.3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 189 (Chapter 690); McWaters, SB 349 (Chapter 715))

Churches, synagogues, etc.; localities shall not charge any fee unless authorized by general law. Adding § 15.2-108.1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1294 (Chapter 804))

Confederate Memorial Chapel; Governor to designate as an official state war memorial. Adding § 57-5.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 675 (F))

Religious freedom; memorializing Secretary of State of United States to support those suffering religious persecution and discrimination in countries that do not recognize. (Patron-Petersen, SR 17 (C))

School prayer and prayer in public meetings, public voluntary; urges Congress of United States to propose an amendment to Constitution of United States to allow. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 94 (C))

Solicitation of contributions; registration of charitable organizations. Amending § 57-49. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 86 (Chapter 313))

Statewide Fire Prevention Code; local inspection fee in City of Chesapeake shall not exceed $50 for any religious institution. Amending § 27-98. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1293 (Chapter 635))

Zoning provisions; private schools and child day centers operated by religious institutions. Adding § 15.2-2292.2. (Patron-Cole, HB 1196 (F))