2014 SESSION

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

JUDGES, JUSTICES, AND OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICERS

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Cases under advisement; circuit court judge in civil action who holds decision on any matter, etc., for unreasonable length of time. Amending § 17.1-107. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 269 (Chapter 62))

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))

Circuit court judges; adds an additional judge to 20th Judicial Circuit. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Minchew, HB 142 (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))

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))

Driver’s licenses; manner of issuance of original licenses to minors, attorney for the Commonwealth who serves jurisdiction in which ceremony is to be conducted may request in writing in advance an opportunity to participate, judge shall, upon request, afford attorney for the Commonwealth opportunity to participate and to address prospective licensees. Amending § 46.2-336. (Patron-Webert, HB 1241 (Chapter 352))

Elections; qualifications of candidates, residency of candidates for General Assembly, candidates filing of request for determination, chief judge of court to schedule hearing no later than five days after filing. Adding § 24.2-500.1. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1200 (F))

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))

Internet publication of personal information; adds attorneys for the Commonwealth to current provision prohibiting state or local agency from publicly posting or displaying home address or personal telephone numbers of a law-enforcement officer or state or federal judge or justice. Amending § 18.2-186.4:1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 745 (Chapter 170))

Involuntary commitment; increases special justice and attorney fees. Amending § 37.2-804. (Patron-Campbell, HB 637 (F))

Judge; election in circuit court. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 260 (P))

Judge; nomination for election to circuit court. (Patron-Loupassi, HR 102 (P); Marsh, SR 31 (P))

Judges; adds fourth circuit court judge to 10th Judicial Circuit. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Wright, HB 330 (F); Ruff, SB 543 (I) See SB443)

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 circuit court. (Patron-Loupassi, HR 75 (P); McDougle, SR 18 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals of Virginia. (Patron-Loupassi, HR 74 (P); McDougle, SR 17 (P))

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))

Judicial caseloads; Supreme Court of Virginia to develop weighted caseload system to assess throughout the Commonwealth, report. Adding § 17.1-100.1. (Patron-Hope, HB 353 (F))

Judicial performance evaluation program; required to submit evaluation reports on justices and judges whose terms expire during next session of General Assembly, report. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.7 and 17.1-100. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 272 (Chapter 808))

Judicial retirement; increases mandatory age under Judicial Retirement System from 70 years of age to 73 years of age. Amending § 51.1-305. (Patron-Hope, HB 81 (F); Stanley, SB 170 (F); Petersen, SB 231 (I) See SB170)

Judicial retirement; increases mandatory retirement to expiration of a judge’s term after age of 70, becomes effective when Judicial Performance Evaluation Program is funded and implemented. Amending § 51.1-305. (Patron-Albo, HB 279 (F))

Judicial retirement system; eliminates class of judicial retirees created in 2010 for whom weighted years of service factor is dependent upon age. Amending § 51.1-303. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 299 (F))

Jury commissioners; allows chief judge of each circuit court to designate circuit court personnel to select and determine jurors to be placed on master jury list. Amending §§ 8.01-339, 8.01-342 through 8.01-345, 19.2-263.3, and 25.1-229. (Patron-Knight, HB 188 (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))

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))

Plea agreements; upon rejection of agreement in any delinquency or criminal matter, recusal of judge from any further proceedings. Amending § 19.2-254; adding § 16.1-277.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 452 (Chapter 165))

State Corporation Commission; nomination for election of member. (Patron-Kilgore, HR 78 (P); Watkins, SR 21 (P))

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))