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- HB 27 Driving under influence of alcohol; exemplary damages for persons injured.
- HB 28 Methamphetamine; unlawful manufacturing and distribution, penalty.
- HB 31 Methamphetamine precursor drugs; unlawful sale, penalty.
- HB 39 Homestead exemption; increases for dependents.
- HB 42 Driving under influence of alcohol; penalty for involuntary manslaughter.
- HB 43 Mental health; change in criteria for assisted outpatient treatment program.
- HB 44 Driving under influence of alcohol; penalty for subsequent offense.
- HB 79 Vehicle impoundment; driving with a suspended operator's license.
- HB 91 Alcoholic beverages; providing alcohol to persons less than 21 years of age.
- HB 97 Magistrates; power to issue felony arrest warrants.
- HB 98 Motor vehicle accident; law-enforcement officer allowed to investigate on private property.
- HB 99 District court; allows State to appeal decision holding criminal statute unconstitutional.
- HB 135 Marriage; increase of fee for ceremony.
- HB 139 Condemnation property; localities to obtain consent from locality in which property is located.
- HB 152 Felony arrest warrants; magistrates to issue only under certain circumstances.
- HB 177 Courthouse security; increase in assessments therefor.
- HB 180 Felonies; increase in penalty for all accessories after fact.
- HB 182 Reckless driving; person guilty thereof if exceeding 20 miles per hour over maximum speed limit.
- HB 188 Death penalty; changes in provisions.
- HB 190 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
- HB 192 Retirement benefits; exemption of certain from creditor process.
- HB 197 Marriage licenses; requires parties contemplating marriage to choose one of two types.
- HB 217 Spot blight abatement; costs for repair or disposal of property.
- HB 224 Courthouse security; increase in assessments.
- HB 234 Domestic Violence Victim Fund; changing name to Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund.
- HB 243 Sports official; battery against, penalty.
- HB 251 Driver's licenses; persons convicted of DUI must have motor vehicle liability insurance.
- HB 254 Computer trespass; applicable to adding or altering information without authority.
- HB 289 Admission of liability; expressions of sympathy are inadmissible as evidence in any civil action.
- HB 342 Law-enforcement officer; circumstances under which may detain person suspected of criminal activity.
- HB 371 Law-enforcement officer, etc.; persons using abusive language towards guilty of misdemeanor.
- HB 378 Courthouse security; assessment.
- HB 379 Courthouses; increase in assessments for construction, renovation, or maintenance.
- HB 385 Grand juries; allowance of witness testimony.
- HB 389 Affirmation of Marriage Act; abolished.
- HB 397 Reimbursement for damages; awarding property owner legal fees and costs in condemnation proceeding.
- HB 398 Stalking; penalty for second conviction.
- HB 399 Littering on highways; community service; penalty.
- HB 408 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
- HB 414 Court-appointed counsel; allows court to waive qualification requirements.
- HB 418 Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created.
- HB 441 Fiduciaries; clarifies presumption of prudence in investing & extends same to custodians & trustees.
- HB 505 Methamphetamine precursor drugs; sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine with restrictions, penalty.
- HB 510 Defense counsel; removes requirement that any certificate of analysis be provided before trial.
- HB 513 DUI; breath analysis used as evidence.
- HB 515 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
- HB 541 Criminal history record information; volunteer for Girl or Boy Scouts to receive at no charge.
- HB 545 Marijuana; field test for evidence at trial.
- HB 585 Sex offenses; indecent liberties against child under age 13, considered Class 4 felony.
- HB 590 Machete; illegal to brandish in manner as to induce fear, penalty.
- HB 600 Securities; right of survivorship shall be owned by a husband and wife.
- HB 615 Assault and battery; penalty when committed against family member.
- HB 633 Payment of child-care costs by noncustodial parent; school matriculation.
- HB 638 Larceny; penalty when committed against incapacitated person.
- HB 645 Motor vehicle; impoundment for eluding police.
- HB 716 Littering on highways; second or subsequent violation, penalty.
- HB 719 Nonsuits; parties to be notified if additional are granted.
- HB 720 Criminal pleas; Alford pleas in criminal cases inadmissible in civil actions.
- HB 721 Garnishment proceedings; garnishee to mail answer to a summons to judgment creditor.
- HB 722 Grand juries; oath of jurors and witnesses.
- HB 726 Adoption; parental consent prior to minor petitioning therefor.
- HB 732 Child support; provides a self-support reserve for parents with incomes of a certain amount.
- HB 733 Child support; revisions to guidelines.
- HB 736 Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit.
- HB 737 Marijuana; deprives juvenile convicted of possession privilege to drive for one year.
- HB 739 Driver's licenses; persons convicted of DUI must have motor vehicle liability insurance.
- HB 742 Child support guideline; excludes from gross income any money not expected to be repeated.
- HB 745 Felonies; court may impose additional term for drug offense.
- HB 746 Condemnation; no state funds used for condemnation undertaken for economic development.
- HB 751 Computer crimes; removes term without authority from definition of fraud.
- HB 755 DNA analyses; certification of laboratories that perform.
- HB 764 Divorce; separation agreement may be either written or oral.
- HB 778 Title insurance; requirements for certain residential dwelling units.
- HB 785 Methamphetamine; modification of sentencing guidelines.
- HB 795 Child support; allows incarcerated persons to have their obligation adjusted during incarceration.
- HB 798 Domestic violence victim fund; available to victim in case of emergency.
- HB 803 Motor vehicles; impoundment for certain when person driving with suspended or revoked license.
- HB 807 Testimony; admissibility of opinion by experts.
- HB 811 Self defense; permissible use of deadly force when presumption of fear or death, exception.
- HB 814 Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; created.
- HB 819 Magistrates; retired is eligible to serve as substitute.
- HB 859 Death penalty; persons not eligible for parole or good conduct allowance.
- HB 864 Virtual child pornography; definition thereof.
- HB 868 Morning-after pill; parental consent for minors required; penalty.
- HB 873 Child abuse; adds information technology professionals to list required to report.
- HB 879 Self defense; justification of deadly force, when unlawful.
- HB 883 Students; carnal knowledge by school employee, penalty.
- HB 902 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
- HB 904 Assault and battery; penalty when committed against certain judicial persons.
- HB 913 Motor fuel establishment; presumption that owner or lessee of vehicle failed to pay, penalty.
- HB 921 Manner by which sexual battery is committed.
- HB 924 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
- HB 925 Reimbursement for damages; property owner shall have right to recover costs against VDOT.
- HB 933 Ticket scalping; prohibition on resale of tickets to certain public events.
- HB 934 Courthouses; increase in assessments for construction, renovation, or maintenance.
- HB 951 Sentencing guidelines; require approval of General Assembly for modifications.
- HB 956 Eminent domain; definition of public uses.
- HB 960 Investment fraud; applies to those convicted of misuse or misappropriation of funds, etc.
- HB 965 Human Trafficking Act; created, report.
- HB 978 Marijuana; prohibits sale near school, etc. of substance representing drug.
- HB 987 Defense counsel; provides certificate of analysis at no charge.
- HB 992 Sexual offenses; enticement of minor, penalty.
- HB 1008 Trusts; amends Uniform Trust Code to make applicable statues prospective.
- HB 1019 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Supreme Court to adopt rules governing discovery.
- HB 1020 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; membership.
- HB 1026 Noncharitable irrevocable trusts; modification or termination thereof.
- HB 1032 Juveniles; unlawful to provide certain sexual material.
- HB 1033 Juvenile sentencing; jury's recommendation may be modified by court.
- HB 1071 Child pornography; mandatory minimum terms of confinement for possession thereof.
- HB 1080 Telecommunications companies; access to customer information.
- HB 1100 Human Trafficking Act; created, report.
- HB 1117 Traffic offenses; optional additional penalty for certain violations.
- HB 1140 Defendants; reimbursement for payment of reward.
- HB 1149 Pseudoephedrine; licensed pharmacist only to dispense, etc.
- HB 1152 Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created.
- HB 1155 Sex crimes against children; mandatory minimum term of confinement for certain offenses.
- HB 1167 Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers, etc.
- HB 1169 Electronic recordings; statements made by juv. def. presumed inadmissible unless reliably recorded.
- HB 1191 Unborn child; cause of action for wrongful death thereof.
- HB 1211 Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at crosswalks.
- HB 1212 Machete; illegal to brandish in threatening manner.
- HB 1232 Involuntary manslaughter; unintentionally causing death of fetus punishable thereas.
- HB 1234 District courts; parties in misdemeanor prosecution shall have right to subpoena evidence.
- HB 1252 Sex crimes against children; mandatory minimum term of confinement for certain offenses.
- HB 1260 Sexual offenses; conviction of certain violent crimes when second or subsequent offense.
- HB 1262 Forfeiture cases; addition of certain procedures.
- HB 1268 Sexual offenses; using communications system to procure sexual activity involving minor.
- HB 1269 Forfeiture; consolidates provisions throughout Code making them subject to consistent procedures.
- HB 1278 Eminent domain; public uses shall not include taking of private property for tax revenue.
- HB 1285 Asbestos or silica; persons exposed to products containing cannot bring civil action, exception.
- HB 1289 Speed limits; prepayment of fines for violations.
- HB 1296 Child pornography; persons under age 18 in sexually explicit visual material.
- HB 1301 Death benefits; definition excludes payments under a life insurance contract.
- HB 1306 Public-Private Transp. Act & Public-Private Education Facilities & Infrastructure Act; disclosure.
- HB 1309 Criminal history records check; juvenile records element in determination of bail..
- HB 1310 Child pornography; persons under age 18 in sexually explicit visual material.
- HB 1316 Felony cases; revocation of suspension of sentence and probation.
- HB 1320 Tenants by entireties; protect. against creditors to extend to prop. conveyed to limited liab. com.
- HB 1332 Juvenile detention facilities; placement of adults.
- HB 1334 Motor vehicles; impoundment for eluding police.
- HB 1341 Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
- HB 1344 Law-enforcement officer, etc.; persons using abusive language towards guilty of misdemeanor.
- HB 1349 Child abuse or neglect; videotaped statements allowed as evidence for certain crimes.
- HB 1354 Wireless devices; unsolicited messages and images sent thereto, penalty.
- HB 1360 Driveway easements; servient estate not to participate in any activity to create unsafe conditions.
- HB 1368 Home Serenity and Tranquility Act; created.
- HB 1371 Condemnation proceedings; political subdivisions.
- HB 1378 Abortion; provides that informed consent shall include determination by physician.
- HB 1381 Schedule I or II drugs; penalties when causes death.
- HB 1406 Prostitution; solicitation from a minor.
- HB 1412 Marriage; minor to get consent from parent or guardian.
- HB 1434 Child abuse and neglect; reporting requirements by ministers of religion, civil penalty.
- HB 1445 Parent; amends incest statute to include step-parents, etc.
- HB 1461 Jurors; those not qualified to serve in criminal case.
- HB 1464 Prescription drugs; increased penalty for counterfeiting.
- HB 1492 Driving while intoxicated; penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle.
- HB 1500 Telephone records; fraudulent procurement, penalty.
- HB 1527 Jurors; those not qualified to serve in criminal case.
- HB 1548 Suspended operator's license; impoundment of motor vehicle for driving with thereof.
- HB 1551 Assault and battery; when committed against family or household member in presence of child.
- HB 1560 Criminal prosecution; limitation of action.
- HB 1564 Support orders; eliminates ability of court to set up income withholdings without notice.
- HB 1565 Child support; court give notice to incarcerated person for obligation adjustment thereof.
- HB 1566 Child support guidelines; net income as basis for calculating obligation.
- HB 1573 Sale of pseudoephedrine by store owner; limits on purchase thereof, penalty.
- SB 41 Divorce; separation agreement may be either written or oral.
- SB 220 Child support; revises guidelines for monthly obligations.
- SB 221 Child support; provides a self-support reserve for parents with incomes of a certain amount.
- SB 233 Pedestrians; motorists to stop for those at crosswalks.
- SB 284 Computer crimes; removes term without authority from definition of fraud.
- SB 491 Dogs; penalty when recklessly controlling or handling.
- SB 576 Ticket scalping; locality may issue an ordinance providing that it is unlawful.
- SB 649 Drug treatment courts; eliminates requirement for General Assembly approval.