2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA

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

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Criminal conviction; appeals to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court based on erroneously admitted evidence. Adding § 19.2-324.1. (Patron-Miller, HB 2338 (Chapter 675))

Electronic filing in civil proceedings; circuit court clerk with an electronic filing system established in accordance with Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia may charge an additional $2 fee, exemption for indigent persons. Amending § 17.1-258.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1652 (Chapter 74))

Land records; requires Supreme Court of Virginia to make available to courts access to databases for use in indigency determinations. (Patron-Garrett, SB 825 (F))

Lawyers; repeals provision prohibiting Supreme Court of Virginia from adopting disciplinary rule requiring deposit of client funds in an interest-bearing account. Amending § 54.1-3916; repealing § 54.1-3915.1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1544 (F))

Magistrates; supervision by Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Amending § 37.2-809. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2091 (Chapter 87); Stuart, SB 753 (Chapter 321))