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2001 SESSION
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Howell (Co-Chair), Almand (Co-Chair), McClure, McDonnell, Albo, Griffith, Kilgore, Rust, Harris, McQuigg, Black, Nixon, Weatherholtz, Drake, Johnson, Jones, J.C., Melvin, Armstrong, Deeds, Watts, McEachin, Moran, Joannou
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Thursday 45 min. after adj. & Friday at 10:00 a.m. in House Room C. Tuesday 45 min. after adj. Subc. #1 in House Rm. C, Subc. #2 in House Rm. 4
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- HB 13 Who are conservators of the peace.
- HB 197 Threats in writing or by electronic means.
- HB 329 Disarming a law-enforcement or correctional officer.
- HB 924 Refusal of blood or breath test.
- HB 1155 Who may serve process.
- HB 1195 Probate of estates.
- HB 1311 Preservation and retention of DNA in felony cases.
- HB 1500 Custody of minor child.
- HB 1560 Simultaneous closing of circuit and district courts.
- HB 1561 Obstruction of justice.
- HB 1566 Indexing by tax map reference number.
- HB 1575 Loss of driving privileges for making a bomb threat.
- HB 1577 Service of process upon Secretary of Commonwealth.
- HB 1578 Service upon guardian ad litem in guardianship cases.
- HB 1584 Interpreters for non-English-speaking defendants.
- HB 1586 Civil cases; issuance of subpoenas duces tecum.
- HB 1590 Capital murder.
- HB 1606 Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalty.
- HB 1607 Possession of firearms while in possession of controlled substances.
- HB 1608 Assault and battery; penalty on attorney for Commonwealth.
- HB 1609 Assault and battery against a family member; penalty.
- HB 1612 Expert testimony by a biomechanical engineer.
- HB 1617 Appeals from order suspending or revoking license or registration.
- HB 1632 Conservators of the peace.
- HB 1633 Emergency custody of certain abandoned children; report by DSS.
- HB 1649 Convicts as witnesses in civil actions.
- HB 1656 Capital murder; includes killing to prevent testimony.
- HB 1674 Custody and visitation.
- HB 1683 Number of district and juvenile court judges.
- HB 1684 Small claims court.
- HB 1685 Senior justices and judges; support staff.
- HB 1686 Court of Appeals; support staff.
- HB 1692 Religious & charitable matters; affirmation of religious freedom.
- HB 1696 Attorney's lien for fees in action for divorce or annulment.
- HB 1702 Appointment of a guardian ad litem for an incapacitated person.
- HB 1710 Civil action for stalking.
- HB 1719 Drug-free day care zone.
- HB 1720 Criminal history record information on judicial candidates.
- HB 1729 Nonprobate transfers on death.
- HB 1730 Charitable corporations serving as trustees of certain trusts.
- HB 1731 Joint ownership in real and personal property.
- HB 1732 Appointment of administrator of an intestate estate.
- HB 1733 Filing accountings and inventories of testamentary trusts.
- HB 1734 Who to execute the trust until new trustee appointed.
- HB 1744 Number of circuit court judges.
- HB 1753 Juveniles; postdispositional detention.
- HB 1756 Crimes; filing of claims.
- HB 1759 Fees collected by circuit court clerks for deed recordation.
- HB 1762 Conditional release of geriatric prisoners.
- HB 1769 Commercial Code; government bonds.
- HB 1773 Medical malpractice.
- HB 1792 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia; election.
- HB 1793 Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts.
- HB 1808 Prohibition of use of statements to deny retirement benefits.
- HB 1812 Judicial approval for DMV revocation or suspension of license.
- HB 1813 Attorneys; lien for fee in divorce or annulment cases.
- HB 1827 Death penalty.
- HB 1831 Writ of error.
- HB 1837 Certain attempted sexual offenses.
- HB 1838 Suspension of judge.
- HB 1839 Exclusive original civil jurisdiction of general district courts.
- HB 1849 Representation and removal in small claims court.
- HB 1851 Discretionary interlocutory appeal.
- HB 1862 Suspension of school employees for first time drug offense.
- HB 1867 Disposal of drug-related paraphernalia.
- HB 1870 Modification of spousal support awards.
- HB 1874 Authority to defer and dismiss in criminal & delinquency cases.
- HB 1880 Child support guidelines; review.
- HB 1889 Time for filing of certain reports by juvenile court.
- HB 1890 Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse & stalking.
- HB 1891 Emergency custody of abandoned children; study data by DSS.
- HB 1893 Liability for sale of alcohol to an underage person.
- HB 1894 Clerks' offices; hours of operation.
- HB 1895 Stopping payment on checks; larceny, penalty.
- HB 1918 Compensation of court-appointed experts.
- HB 1938 Motor vehicle insurance; proof of insurance.
- HB 1952 Subpoena for production of documentary evidence & of objects.
- HB 1954 Costs and fees in dismissed drug cases.
- HB 1972 Pendente lite orders in divorce proceedings.
- HB 1973 Relocation of child's residence.
- HB 1976 Depositions as a basis for summary judgment.
- HB 2009 Eligibility for expungement of arrest record.
- HB 2011 Functions of a grand jury.
- HB 2014 Testimony by child victims or witnesses.
- HB 2034 Child and spousal support.
- HB 2038 Dept. of Juv. Jus.; auth. to hire court services & directors.
- HB 2043 Court records; privacy of those electronically filed.
- HB 2055 Unlawfully dealing with inflatable restraint systems.
- HB 2057 Release of deed of trust or other lien.
- HB 2065 Notice of driver's license suspension for nonpayment of fines.
- HB 2066 District courts.
- HB 2067 Notice of probate.
- HB 2068 Estates; statement in lieu of settlement of accounts.
- HB 2069 Commissioners of accounts.
- HB 2070 Bond of fiduciaries.
- HB 2071 Jury service.
- HB 2072 Prisoner appearance in district court & attorney discip. proceedings.
- HB 2074 Sale of forfeited property pursuant to a drug prosecution.
- HB 2101 Court costs and fines.
- HB 2102 Battery, etc., that causes bodily injury.
- HB 2107 Permitting or causing endangerment of a minor; penalty.
- HB 2112 Stalking; changes in proof and definitions, penalty.
- HB 2125 Partial birth abortion.
- HB 2126 Estates in trust.
- HB 2127 Payments to estates; beneficiaries.
- HB 2128 Letter of instruction or memorandum into a will.
- HB 2129 Joint ownership in real and personal property.
- HB 2132 Grounds for divorce from bond of matrimony.
- HB 2133 Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court; appeals.
- HB 2134 Personal jurisdiction.
- HB 2136 Juror selection; defendants tried jointly.
- HB 2141 Authority of landlord to sell personal property removed from premises.
- HB 2146 Child custody and visitation.
- HB 2150 Violation of court order regarding custody and visitation; penalty.
- HB 2154 Emergency custody of certain abandoned children; report by DSS.
- HB 2169 Agencies' and court clerks' disclosure of certain account info.
- HB 2189 Criminal cases; tolling or suspension of statutes of limitation.
- HB 2195 Judicial retirement.
- HB 2199 Temporary recall of retired judges.
- HB 2200 Suits upon judgment and contracts of decedent.
- HB 2203 Issuance of restricted licenses.
- HB 2204 Misdemeanants; release on bond.
- HB 2205 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; jurisdiction over judges.
- HB 2215 Modification of spousal support awards.
- HB 2222 Terms of settlement of civil lawsuit to be public.
- HB 2223 Agricultural or forestry product, facility or animal.
- HB 2225 Orders of support.
- HB 2239 Motor vehicles; penalty for failure to stop at accident.
- HB 2253 Liability of the Commonwealth for collision with deer.
- HB 2261 Victims and witnesses of crime.
- HB 2262 Determining the best interests of a child.
- HB 2271 Powers and duties of clerks of the general district court.
- HB 2274 Bone marrow donation; information on driver's license.
- HB 2279 Definition of assault and battery.
- HB 2280 Commitment of juveniles to Department of Juvenile Justice.
- HB 2285 Limitations on enforcement of judgments in general district court.
- HB 2290 Child support guidelines.
- HB 2328 Assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty.
- HB 2330 Jurisdiction in conservation matters.
- HB 2334 Assault and battery of a probation officer.
- HB 2336 Divorce documents.
- HB 2340 Juvenile Justice Information System.
- HB 2345 Capital case bill of review.
- HB 2349 Innocence Protection Act of 2001 (testing material for DNA).
- HB 2350 HMO liability; health care treatment decisions.
- HB 2351 Commonwealth liable in state employee discrimination law suits.
- HB 2352 Victim participation in plea agreements.
- HB 2356 Modification of sentencing guidelines for methamphetamine.
- HB 2366 Summonses issued by attorneys.
- HB 2369 Deadly physical force against an intruder.
- HB 2370 Removal of action involving more than $3,000.
- HB 2372 Number of witnesses whose depositions may be taken.
- HB 2374 Lawsuits against deceased defendants; appointment of executor.
- HB 2376 Relief from legal determination of paternity.
- HB 2379 Criminal history record information; motor carrier license.
- HB 2397 Enforcement, etc., of costs imposed by St. Bar Disciplinary Board.
- HB 2403 Homicide of a fetus.
- HB 2404 Limitation of civil lawsuits by prisoners.
- HB 2407 Civil liability for drug dealers.
- HB 2421 Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest.
- HB 2431 Proof of education required of bar examination applicant.
- HB 2441 Hate crimes.
- HB 2445 Local judicial nominations committees.
- HB 2454 Payment of fees by credit card.
- HB 2475 Failure to comply with spousal or child support order.
- HB 2483 Bodily injuries caused by accused persons, prisoners, etc.
- HB 2485 VASAP case managers' oath of office.
- HB 2487 Court of Appeals.
- HB 2488 Civil immunity and privileged communications; medical malpractice.
- HB 2500 Medical malpractice review panels; privileged communications.
- HB 2513 Custody and visitation.
- HB 2530 Restoration of civil rights to certain former felons.
- HB 2536 Electronic filing of land records.
- HB 2545 Child custody and visitation.
- HB 2547 Support of committed juvenile by parents, etc.
- HB 2553 Emergency custody of certain abandoned children; report by DSS.
- HB 2555 Crimes against person or property by computer, penalty.
- HB 2570 Informed written consent for abortion.
- HB 2573 Modification of spousal support awards.
- HB 2574 Reimbursement for public defender fees.
- HB 2575 Search warrants.
- HB 2578 When interest to be paid on award of restitution.
- HB 2579 Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI.
- HB 2580 Counsel in capital cases.
- HB 2581 Emergency custody of abandoned children; report by DSS.
- HB 2586 Sexually explicit material.
- HB 2592 Assessment for courthouse construction, renovation or maintenance.
- HB 2593 Identity fraud.
- HB 2594 Special grand juries.
- HB 2597 Civil jurisdiction of general district courts.
- HB 2605 Interpreters for non-English-speaking defendants.
- HB 2613 Waiver of inventory and settlement for certain estates.
- HB 2631 Carnal knowledge of certain jail inmates, etc.
- HB 2632 Sex crimes.
- HB 2641 Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Courts.
- HB 2642 Speedy trial.
- HB 2653 Juvenile "not guilty by reason of insanity"; DMHMRSAS to study.
- HB 2664 Executions of prisoners; moratorium.
- HB 2666 Sending of obscene pornography to a minor by computer; penalty.
- HB 2668 Notice of trustee's sale.
- HB 2673 DUI blood lab work.
- HB 2675 Mandatory release on parole.
- HB 2676 Emergency protective orders; criminal information network.
- HB 2677 Procedure for taking DUI blood samples.
- HB 2683 Compensation of court-appointed counsel.
- HB 2685 Sentencing guideline modifications.
- HB 2691 Garnishment of wages from unemployment benefits for child support.
- HB 2718 Virginia State Bar; eligibility to sit for bar examination.
- HB 2719 Compensation of appointed counsel in abuse & neglect cases.
- HB 2722 Dismissal of action by nonsuit.
- HB 2731 Remote access to nonconfidential court records.
- HB 2749 Days of operation of clerks' offices.
- HB 2761 Duty of care to law-enforcement officers and firefighters, etc.
- HB 2764 Executions of prisoners; moratorium.
- HB 2766 Penalty for underage possession of alcohol.
- HB 2770 Offender risk assessment instrument.
- HB 2795 Commitment of serious juvenile offenders.
- HB 2798 Aggravated malicious wounding of a pregnant woman; penalty.
- HB 2799 Executions of prisoners; moratorium.
- HB 2802 Criminal procedure; retention of evidence.
- HB 2807 Obscenity, pornography.
- HB 2824 Identity fraud; assistance of Attorney General.
- HB 2833 Criminal cases; deferral and dismissal.
- HB 2841 Disclosure that a juvenile is a suspect or has been arrested.
- HB 2842 Transmittal of information to Virginia Criminal Info. Network (VCIN).
- HB 2864 Copies of health care provider's records and papers.
- HJ 785 Memorializing Congress; flag desecration.
- SB 252 Sentencing for Class 1 misdemeanors.
- SB 462 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; created.
- SB 694 Special grand juries.
- SB 801 Adult abuse and neglect.
- SB 802 Convicts as witnesses in civil actions.
- SB 808 Medical malpractice cap.
- SB 824 HIV testing of criminal defendants.
- SB 828 Special conservators of the peace.
- SB 847 Threats; penalty.
- SB 850 Criminal procedure; compensation of forensic experts.
- SB 891 Information on marriage license applications.
- SB 902 Summonses issued by attorneys.
- SB 904 Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated.
- SB 906 Juvenile detention; maximum extension periods.
- SB 907 Request for review by medical malpractice review panel.
- SB 908 Guardian ad litems.
- SB 918 Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts.
- SB 974 Expert witnesses.
- SB 977 Authority to defer, discharge and dismiss first offenders.
- SB 983 Commission on Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP).
- SB 984 Search warrants.
- SB 989 Indecent liberties with children; penalty.
- SB 990 Suspension of judges.
- SB 998 Assault and battery of a correctional officer.
- SB 1014 Modification of spousal support awards.
- SB 1032 Suspension of school employees for first drug offense.
- SB 1036 Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest.
- SB 1039 Presentence reports in sex offense cases.
- SB 1040 Pro tempore judges.
- SB 1060 Limitations on enforcement of judgments in general district court.
- SB 1069 Gift certificates; larceny.
- SB 1122 Tolling or suspension of statutes of limitation.
- SB 1127 Reinstatement of driver's license after drunk driving conviction.
- SB 1129 Ignition interlock requirements.
- SB 1167 Conditional release of geriatric prisoners.
- SB 1169 Public defender office; Montgomery County.
- SB 1172 Eminent domain; appraisals.
- SB 1178 Modification of sentencing guidelines for methamphetamine.
- SB 1179 Court fees.
- SB 1181 Bodily injuries to prisoners, etc.
- SB 1187 Agricultural or forestry product, facility or animal; destroying.
- SB 1195 Juvenile Justice Information System.
- SB 1197 Clerks and deputy clerks of general district courts.
- SB 1202 Obstruction of justice.
- SB 1211 Abortion, informed written consent as a prerequisite; penalty.
- SB 1236 Driver's licenses of minors.
- SB 1259 Sex crimes with children.
- SB 1296 Duties of court services units & local departments of soc. serv.
- SB 1308 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; sexual abuse cases.
- SB 1356 Victim participation in plea agreements.
- SB 1358 Release of deed of trust.
- SB 1366 Storage and testing of certain evidence, writ of actual innocence.
- SB 1394 Computer invasion of privacy.
- SB 1399 Writ of error.
- SB 1406 Mechanics' lien agent; building permits.
- SB 1419 Property transfer at College of William and Mary.
- SJ 419 Constitution amendment; claims of actual innocence by felons.