2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

COURTS NOT OF RECORD

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Chief judges; authority to recall judges for duty after retirement. Amending §§ 16.1-69.22:1, 16.1-69.35, 17.1-105, and 17.1-106. (Patron-Cline, HB 967 (F))

Child custody or visitation; issues may be included in single petition in juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 16.1-305, and 16.1-306. (Patron-Surovell, HB 250 (F); LeMunyon, HB 438 (F))

Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families, State Executive Council for; membership, adds juvenile and domestic relations district court judge to be appointed by Governor. Amending § 2.2-2648. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 520 (Chapter 406))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; adoption and rule enforcement, appeals from courts not of record in civil cases, unit owners’ association or board of directors may file or defend legal action in general district or circuit court that seeks relief. Amending §§ 16.1-106, 55-79.80:2, and 55-513. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 791 (Chapter 784))

Court services unit directors; hiring and employment is under Department of Juvenile Justice. Amending § 16.1-236.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 133 (F))

Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program; eligibility for volunteer appointments. Amending § 9.1-151. (Patron-Marsden, SB 592 (Chapter 636))

Crime victim rights; offenses by juveniles. Amending §§ 16.1-309.1 and 19.2-11.01. (Patron-Farrell, HB 171 (Chapter 230))

Custody and visitation arrangements for minor children; adds step-grandparents to list of persons and parties with a legitimate interest. Amending §§ 16.1-241 and 20-124.1. (Patron-Chafin, HB 359 (Chapter 653))

Deferred disposition; allows court to defer and dismiss criminal case where defendant has been diagnosed with autism or intellectual disability, exception. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-335, and 19.2-336; adding § 19.2-303.6. (Patron-Stuart, SB 173 (F))

District courts; an audio recording of proceedings may be made by a party or his counsel. Amending § 16.1-69.35:2. (Patron-Albo, HB 161 (Chapter 268))

District courts; permits chief judge of juvenile and domestic relations district court to direct clerk of that court to destroy documents related to certain civil and criminal cases. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-Campbell, HB 1013 (Chapter 287))

District courts and circuit courts; no civil matter shall be dismissed with prejudice by any court for failure to comply with any rule. Amending § 8.01-4. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1038 (Chapter 348))

Electronic summons system; counties and cities may assess a fee as part of costs in each criminal or traffic case in district or circuit court to be used for implementation and maintenance of system. Amending § 17.1-275.5; adding § 17.1-279.1. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 477 (Chapter 325))

Emergency protective orders; arrests for domestic assault, definition of law-enforcement officer means any special conservator of the peace who meets certification requirements. Amending §§ 16.1-253.4 and 19.2-81.3. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 285 (Chapter 779); Stuart, SB 71 (Chapter 797))

General Assembly members; restricts any member from being elected or appointed to any judgeship during his term of office and for four years following expiration of such term. Adding §§ 16.1-69.19:1 and 17.1-102.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 309 (F))

General district court; clerk’s office of every court shall be kept open for transaction of business on every day except Saturday, Sunday, and statewide legal holidays. Amending § 16.1-69.33; adding § 16.1-69.33:1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 825 (C); Vogel, SB 318 (F))

General district court; medical reports as evidence in civil action for personal injuries, etc. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1037 (Chapter 85))

Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Hope, HB 1240 (F))

Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of State Corporation Commission, and member of Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 143 (P))

Judges; increases number in circuit and district courts in 20th and 26th Judicial Circuits. Amending §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507. (Patron-Vogel, SB 317 (I) See SB443)

Judges; maximum number in circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts, Chief Justice shall utilize authority to provide judicial assistance, as appropriate. Amending §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507. (Patron-Miller, HB 606 (Chapter 812); Norment, SB 443 (Chapter 822))

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-Loupassi, HR 76 (P); McDougle, SR 19 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Loupassi, HR 77 (P); McDougle, SR 20 (P))

Judges; retirement allowance and service after retirement. Amending §§ 16.1-69.22:1, 16.1-69.35, 17.1-105, 17.1-106, 17.1-302, 17.1-401, 51.1-303, 51.1-306, and 51.1-308. (Patron-Jones, HB 10 (Chapter 776))

Juvenile and domestic relations district court; clarifies law governing retention of records, records of any ancillary offense shall also be retained for time specified for felony or offense reported to Department of Motor Vehicles, availability for inspection. Amending § 16.1-306. (Patron-Albo, HB 278 (Chapter 271))

Juvenile offenders; establishes procedure to retroactively modify mandatory life sentence for persons convicted of crime committed when a juvenile. Amending § 16.1-272. (Patron-Marsden, SB 125 (F))

Juveniles; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice, waiver of an investigation, waived by an agreement between the Commonwealth’s attorney and juvenile and his attorney, consideration of social history, report. Amending §§ 16.1-272, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.7, and 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Farrell, HB 183 (Chapter 20); Favola, SB 128 (Chapter 249))

Juveniles; deferral and dismissal of serious offenses. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Morris, HB 511 (F))

Juveniles, delinquent; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Marsden, SB 130 (F))

Magistrates; authorized to exercise powers regarding search warrants throughout the Commonwealth, district court judge may issue warrants, etc., within scope of his general jurisdiction. Amending §§ 16.1-69.25 and 19.2-44. (Patron-Pogge, HB 138 (Chapter 310); Norment, SB 485 (Chapter 305))

Mature driver motor vehicle crash prevention course; license renewal, reduction in rates for certain persons. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275, 38.2-2217, 46.2-330, and 46.2–505. (Patron-Hugo, HB 771 (Chapter 282))

Mature driver motor vehicle crash prevention course; option for court in adjudicating defendants, license renewal. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275, 38.2-2217, 46.2-322, and 46.2-330; adding § 46.2-943.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 180 (F))

Mental health; prohibition of firearms, judge or special justice shall file order from commitment hearing for involuntary admission or mandatory outpatient treatment and certification of any person who has been subject of temporary detention order with clerk of district court as soon as practicable but no later than close of business on next business day. Amending §§ 37.2-819 and 64.2-2014. (Patron-McClellan, HB 743 (Chapter 336); McEachin, SB 576 (Chapter 374))

Minors; admission to mental health facility for inpatient treatment. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5, 16.1-337, 16.1-338, 16.1-339, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, and 16.1-345. (Patron-McWaters, SB 184 (F))

Protective orders; court may include provisions prohibiting harm to a companion 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-Watts, HB 624 (I) See HB972)

Protective orders; hearing to be held simultaneously with pending criminal action. Adding §§ 16.1-279.2 and 19.2-152.12. (Patron-Stanley, SB 625 (F))

Protective orders; modifies provision in cases of family abuse, motor vehicles, certain provisions may result in net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Amending § 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 335 (Chapter 318); Stuart, SB 151 (Chapter 613))

Protective orders; person or petitioner issued possession of companion animal, if they meet definition of owner. 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-Cline, HB 972 (Chapter 346))

Psychiatric treatment of minors; eliminates requirement that a minor who is 14 years of age or older consent to treatment. Amending §§ 16.1-336, 16.1-337, 16.1-338, 16.1-340, 16.1-340.1, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, 16.1-345, 16.1-345.2, and 16.1-345.5; repealing § 16.1-339. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 1097 (F))

Student conduct; parental responsibility to prevent bullying, failure to receive information and engage in consultation in bullying prevention. Amending §§ 16.1-241.2 and 22.1-279.3. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 472 (F))

Students; statements made to school employee as result of an interrogation are inadmissible in a delinquency proceeding unless custodian was present at time statement was made. Adding § 16.1-274.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 753 (I) See HB515)

Suit for personal injury; report from health care provider licensed outside of the Commonwealth. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Chafin, HB 394 (Chapter 25); Stanley, SB 114 (Chapter 446))

Summons; summons served upon defendant requests judgment for all amounts due as of date of hearing, unlawful detainer issued by magistrate or clerk or judge of general district court, amendment of amount due. Amending § 8.01-126. (Patron-Miller, HB 596 (Chapter 168))

Temporary detention; time during which a person may be held, if emergency evaluation is required, district court judge, etc., upon advice of skilled person, may issue temporary order authorizing executing officer to place acquittee in appropriate institution not to exceed 72 hours. Amending §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-182.9, 37.2-809, and 37.2-814. (Patron-Barker, SB 115 (F))

Traffic light signal photo-monitoring; use of system, any finding in district court that an operator has violated an ordinance adopted shall be appealable to circuit court in a civil proceeding, reduces amount of matter in controversy necessary for an appeal in civil case. Amending §§ 15.2-968.1 and 16.1-106. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1040 (V))