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  • HB 1511 Affidavit of chain of custody; allows admission into evidence by law-enforcement officer.
  • HB 1516 Court-appointed counsel; compensation.
  • HB 1542 Bail; denied due to multiple sex offenses.
  • HB 1584 Criminal records; payment for certain expungements.
  • HB 1596 Court-appointed counsel; increases compensation.
  • HB 1619 Multijurisdiction grand jury; includes robbery within investigative functions.
  • HB 1639 Felonies; DNA analysis of arrestees for solicitation of prostitution or drug offense.
  • HB 1666 Conservators of the peace; includes attorneys for Commonwealth.
  • HB 1675 Felony cases; suspension or modification of sentence for cooperation with prosecution.
  • HB 1676 Criminal history record check: Free for Crime Stoppers, Solvers or Line program board member.
  • HB 1739 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; reimbursement of expenses related to arrest.
  • HB 1799 Criminal history records; dissemination of information.
  • HB 1805 Felony convictions; issuance of writ of actual innocence for nonbiological evidence.
  • HB 1812 Pregnant inmates; prohibits execution.
  • HB 1837 Illegal aliens; authority of law-enforcement officers to arrest .
  • HB 1858 Felons; time limitation for trial if accused in another jurisdiction.
  • HB 1869 Fingerprints; increases fees for noncriminal prints.
  • HB 1873 Graffiti violations; use of multijurisdiction grand jury.
  • HB 1877 Grafitti ordinance; mandatory minimum fine and jail.
  • HB 1879 Death penalty; changes in provisions.
  • HB 1975 Death penalty; restricted to those 18 years or age or older.
  • HB 1976 Felons; what constitutes arrest for purposes of compliance with speedy trail.
  • HB 1977 Circuit courts; dismissal of warrants, etc., pretrial appeal may be taken by State.
  • HB 1986 Sexually abnormal offense; who may conduct mental evaluation of person convicted.
  • HB 1987 Probation officers; defendant shall have right of attorney present during interview.
  • HB 1997 Sex offenders; numerous changes authorizing release of information to Attorney General.
  • HB 2006 Restitution; provision for paying interest.
  • HB 2086 Conservation officers; change of powers.
  • HB 2114 Detention center incarceration program; shall not be in addition to an active sentence.
  • HB 2117 Bail bondsmen; bonds allowed to write, and time frame must return defendant to court.
  • HB 2118 Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results.
  • HB 2174 Criminal cases; testimony of husband and wife.
  • HB 2201 Deferred disposition; allows for expungement of criminal record.
  • HB 2258 Arrest; may confer with officer by telephone or radio to discuss probable cause for warrant.
  • HB 2261 Judges; prohibited from ex parte examinations of witnesses or evidence, exception.
  • HB 2264 Criminal cases; notice to defendant 14 days prior to trial if introducing prior convictions.
  • HB 2301 Criminal history record information; allows free check for council of Girl Scouts.
  • HB 2305 Indigent Defense Commission; regulation for appointment of chairman.
  • HB 2306 Felons: speedy trial deadline extended due to natural disaster, strike, etc.
  • HB 2313 Bail bondsmen; restriction of releasing person already on secure bond.
  • HB 2315 Bonds; change in length of time defendant has to appear in court, forfeiture for failure to appear.
  • HB 2319 Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results.
  • HB 2328 Criminal cases; reports and records of Chief Medical Examiner to be received as evidence.
  • HB 2353 Facial recognition technology; definition, regulations of use.
  • HB 2528 Pilot regional appellate office; to include within public defender's office in City of Chesapeake.
  • HB 2584 Advance directive; witness.
  • HB 2587 Burglary; added to list of offenses that apply to 'three strikes' law.
  • HB 2595 Illegal drug laboratory; court to order defendant to pay cleanup and health costs assoc. therewith.
  • HB 2627 Indigent Defense Commission, Executive Director of; adds membership to various agencies.
  • HB 2628 Writ of habeas corpus; attorney's failure to appeal, petition limitations.
  • HB 2632 Central Criminal Records Exchange; changes in allowances for law-enforcement agencies.
  • HB 2643 Bail; denied due to multiple sex offenses.
  • HB 2647 Defendants in circuit court; counsel may provide with presentence report.
  • HB 2653 Embezzlement of public funds by public official; penalty.
  • HB 2663 Felons; what constitutes arrest for purposes of compliance with speedy trial.
  • HB 2668 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; person taken to medical facility, issuance of summons.
  • HB 2678 Criminal cases; if mental health status an issue, summary of testimony presented prior to trial.
  • HB 2729 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records of active investigations being conducted.
  • HB 2773 Capital murder cases; removes 'default' life sentence in event jury cannot agree.
  • HB 2778 Circuit court cases; may appeal on speedy trial grounds.
  • HB 2802 Domestic violence or sexual assault; privileged communications between victims and advocates.
  • HB 2808 Misdemeanors; possession of warrant by law-enforcement officers not necessary when making arrest.
  • HB 2813 Pretrial appeal; defense to file objections on speedy trial in writing seven days before trial.
  • HB 2814 Court-appointed counsel; increase of compensation when defending certain cases.
  • HB 2829 Habeas corpus; inadequacy of counsel.
  • HB 2869 Wire, electronic or oral communications; redefines jurisdiction for purposes of providing.
  • HB 2876 Address Confidentiality Program; established to protect victims of domestic violence.
  • HB 2892 Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund, Reg.; requires locality to rec. fees no less than collected.
  • HB 2920 Diversion center incarceration program; shall not be in addition to an active sentence.
  • SB 695 Restitution; provision for paying interest.
  • SB 714 Criminal trials; hospitalization of mentally ill defendants.
  • SB 808 Evidence, human biological; Div. of Forensic Science to store, etc. & to develop inventory.
  • SB 827 Subpoenaed documents; provides that all copies will be available upon request to any party.
  • SB 834 Magistrates; if retired may be eligible to serve as substitute.
  • SB 863 Forfeiture of property; allows alternative property to be seized in cases of terrorism suspicion.
  • SB 895 Criminal background checks, national; only one set of fingerprints need to be provided on employee.
  • SB 908 Evidence; chain of custody form attested to by law-enforcement agency responsible for custody of.
  • SB 910 Defendants in circuit court; counsel may provide with presentence report.
  • SB 914 Felony convictions; issuance of writ of actual innocence for nonbiological evidence.
  • SB 915 Death penalty; moratorium on execution of prisoners.