2014 SESSION

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

RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE MATTERS; CEMETERIES

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Cemeteries; procedure for removal and relocation of human remains in abandoned graveyards, localities shall notify Virginia Department of Historic Resources location of any abandoned cemetery or gravesite of Virginians held slave at time of their deaths. Amending §§ 57-36 and 57-38.1. (Patron-Anderson, HB 997 (Chapter 588))

Cemeteries and Gravesites of Our Fellow Virginians Held in Bondage as Slaves, Advisory Commission to Protect; established, report. Adding §§ 10.1-2211.2 and 10.1-2211.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1273 (F))

Cemetery Board; powers and duties, special interments of human remains and pets of such deceased humans. Adding § 54.1-2312.01. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 588 (Chapter 500))

Chaplains of Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; prohibits censorship by state government officials or agencies of religious content of sermons. (Patron-Black, SB 555 (V))

Compulsory school attendance; Department of Education to study religious exemption. (Patron-Rust, HJR 92 (F))

Confederate cemeteries and graves; changes entity responsible for care of graves in Pittsylvania County from Rawley Martin Chapter, U.D.C., to Pittsylvania County Historical Society. Amending § 10.1-2211. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 1171 (Chapter 46); Stanley, SB 108 (Chapter 15); Ruff, SB 405 (I) See SB108)

Confederate graves; disbursement of funds for care and maintenance of three additional graves at Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield County. Amending § 10.1-2211. (Patron-Martin, SB 540 (Chapter 110))

Driver’s license; refusal to provide social security number due to religious objection. Amending § 46.2-323. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 603 (F))

Real and personal property tax; exemption for religious bodies. Amending § 58.1-3606. (Patron-Anderson, HB 361 (F))

Real and personal property tax; exemption for religious bodies, real property used primarily for outdoor worship activities and property used for ancillary and accessory purposes as allowed under local ordinance, dominant purpose of which is to support or augment worship. Amending § 58.1-3606. (Patron-Minchew, HB 156 (Chapter 555); Black, SB 175 (Chapter 615))

Stormwater management; waiver of charges for places of worship. Amending § 15.2-2114. (Patron-Stuart, SB 53 (F))

Student religious viewpoint expression; school division to adopt policy to permit students to express viewpoint, policy shall declare each school event to be limited public forum. Amending § 22.1-203.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 493 (F); Black, SB 556 (I) See SB236)

Students; codifies right to religious viewpoint expression. Amending §§ 22.1-203.1 and 22.1-203.3. (Patron-Carrico, SB 236 (V))