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Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries (1995 thru present)
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  • 2004 - SJ 89 Churches; joint subcommittee to study issues attendant to incorporation thereof.
  • 2005 - HB 1343 Pelham Chapel at R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park; leasing provisions.
  • 2005 - HB 1365 Charitable organization; definition.
  • 2005 - HB 1466 Churches; incorporation.
  • 2005 - HB 1881 Cemeteries; restrictions.
  • 2005 - HB 1934 Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain place of worship and apartment dwelling units.
  • 2005 - HB 2240 Line of Duty Act; coverage for fire department chaplains.
  • 2005 - HB 2342 License plates, special; issuance to law-enforcement chaplains.
  • 2005 - HB 2491 Nonprofit organizations; exempt from Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Serv. registration.
  • 2005 - HB 2574 Roads, private; localities may appropriate funds for maintenance.
  • 2005 - HB 2673 Religious references; removes certain from Code and redefines church and minister.
  • 2005 - HB 2697 Churches; changes to modernize laws governing.
  • 2005 - HB 2709 Pelham Chapel at R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park; leasing provisions.
  • 2005 - HB 2798 War of 1812, Society of; disbursement of funds for care of cemeteries and graves.
  • 2005 - HB 2871 Online filing of registrations; charitable organ., etc. may use website approved by Commissioner.
  • 2005 - HB 2936 Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain place of worship and apartment dwelling units.
  • 2005 - HJ 537 Constitutional amendment; free exercise of religion on public property (first reference).
  • 2005 - SB 862 Child abuse or neglect; reporting requirements by minister of religion.
  • 2005 - SB 945 Cemeteries; Buchanan County to expend county funds for maintenance of highways.
  • 2005 - SB 1166 Cemetery operators; violation of regulatory statutes with intent to defraud, penalty.
  • 2005 - SB 1267 Religious references; definition of church & minister, provisions for incorporating churches.
  • 2005 - SB 1289 R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park.
  • 2005 - SB 1305 Religious references; determination of property rights upon division of church, diocese or society.
  • 2005 - SJ 339 Constitutional amendment; prohibits General Assembly from incorporating churches (1st reference).
  • 2006 - HB 215 Comparative religion; Board of Education to authorize elective course in grades 9 through 12.
  • 2006 - HB 341 Confederate cemeteries and graves; increases number of graves cared for.
  • 2006 - HB 372 Solemn ceremonies; unlawful assembly in protest near or at ceremony is guilty of misdemeanor.
  • 2006 - HB 429 Church or public school building; arson of any unoccupied, penalty.
  • 2006 - HB 643 Private roads; Counties of Dickenson & Tazewell added to provision allowing maintenance thereof.
  • 2006 - HB 955 Eminent domain; religious corporations and unincorporated churches.
  • 2006 - HB 1213 Faith-based Community Services, Office of; created within Department of Social Services.
  • 2006 - HB 1223 Cemeteries; access to if located on private property.
  • 2006 - HB 1382 Constitutional amendment; prohibits General Assembly from incorporating churches.
  • 2006 - HB 1434 Child abuse and neglect; reporting requirements by ministers of religion, civil penalty.
  • 2006 - HB 1465 Southwest Va. Veterans Cemetery; Dept. of Veterans Services authorized to accept donated property.
  • 2006 - HJ 123 Religious freedom; SCHEV to establish guidelines for religious activity at educational institutions.
  • 2006 - HJ 159 Constitutional amendment; prohibits General Assembly from incorporating churches.
  • 2006 - SB 253 Child abuse and neglect; reporting requirements by ministers of religion.
  • 2006 - SB 359 Southwest Va. Veterans Cemetery; Dept. of Veterans Services authorized to accept donated property.
  • 2006 - SB 401 Confederate cemeteries and graves; Sons of Confederate Veterans to receive funds for care of.
  • 2006 - SB 408 R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park; corrects full name of property conveyed to State.
  • 2006 - SB 514 Private roads; Counties of Dickenson & Tazewell added to provision allowing maintenance thereof.
  • 2006 - SB 730 Faith-based community services; Dept. of Social Services to coordinate offers of assistance.
  • 2007 - HB 429 Church or public school building; arson of any unoccupied, penalty.
  • 2007 - HB 1953 Burial and funeral expenses; preneed contracts.
  • 2007 - HB 2048 Fire Prevention Code; no fee for permits for inspection of religious schools.
  • 2007 - HB 2249 Driver's license, restricted; allows judge to issue to person to drive to religious services.
  • 2007 - HB 2709 Cemetery operators and funeral establishments; prohibited acts.
  • 2007 - HB 2724 Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain property purchased by churches.
  • 2007 - HB 3082 Religious freedom; reiterates an individual's freedom of religion.
  • 2007 - HB 3092 Driver's license numbers; nonissuance of license to persons with bona fide religious objections.
  • 2007 - HB 3192 Revolutionary War cemeteries and graves; disbursement of funds appropriated for caring therefor.
  • 2007 - HJ 639 Religious freedom at public institutions of higher education; SCHEV to establish guidelines.
  • 2007 - HJ 724 Constitutional amendment; religious freedom (first reference).
  • 2007 - SB 748 Criminal background checks; programs of relig. instruction may obtain fingerprinting for employees.
  • 2007 - SB 1315 Driver's license numbers; nonissuance of license to persons with religious objections thereto.
  • 2008 - HB 206 Consumer Affairs, Office of; removed from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  • 2008 - HB 1135 Public schools; student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint.
  • 2008 - HB 1422 Cemeteries; access thereto located on private property.
  • 2008 - HB 1423 Cemeteries; purchasing property containing private cemetery shall not be moved, relocated, etc.
  • 2008 - HB 1512 Health care sharing ministries; insurance laws do not apply.
  • 2008 - SB 587 Local Government Manager Retention Program; retirement benefits for chief local executive employee.
  • 2008 - SB 624 Retirement System; benefits for superintendents and sworn officers of regional jails.
  • 2008 (ss2) - HB 6037 Consumer Affairs, Department of; established, removed from Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
  • 2009 - HB 1484 Funerals and burials; designation of persons authorized to make decisions.
  • 2009 - HB 1909 Funerals and burials; designation of persons authorized to make decisions.
  • 2009 - SB 1028 Adult neglect; religious treatment exemption.
  • 2009 - SB 1056 Retirement System; retirees hired as nurses without interrupting their benefits.
  • 2009 - SB 1072 Prayer at public events; governmental agency shall have no authority to regulate religious content.
  • 2010 - HB 106 Concealed handguns; person with valid permit allowed to carry in place of worship with permission.
  • 2010 - HB 382 Funeral services; burial power of attorney.
  • 2010 - HB 495 Churches; exempts serving meals prepared in homes of members from licensure requirements.
  • 2010 - HB 624 Major business facility job tax credit; business that creates at least 50 qualified full-time jobs.
  • 2010 - HB 659 Funeral services; burial power of attorney.
  • 2010 - HB 1024 Funeral services; designation of authorized persons to make arrangements.
  • 2010 - HB 1282 Prayer at public events; governmental agency to have no authority to regulate.
  • 2010 - HB 1364 National Guard; eligibility for in-state tuition for members to allow for religious training, etc.
  • 2010 - HB 1385 Cemetery Board; exemptions from licensure.
  • 2010 - SB 41 Driver's licence, restricted; person allowed to drive to and from a place of worship.
  • 2010 - SB 56 Prayer at public events; governmental agency to have no authority to regulate.