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2007 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Courts of Justice

Chairman: Kenneth W. Stolle

Clerk: Fred Hodnett, Richard Fiorella
Staff: J. French, M. Felch, D. Cotter
Date of Meeting: January 17, 2007
Time and Place: 2:00 PM Senate Room A
Senate Courts will meet 1/2 hour after House adjournment in HRC

S.B. 815 Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created.

Patron: Cuccinelli

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-513 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-76.3 through 18.2-76.9, and by adding in Chapter 22.2 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-386.32, relating to the Human Anti-Trafficking Act; penalties.

073236720

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S.B. 827 Firearms; civil immunity for sellers, and requires criminal records check on transfers.

Patron: Devolites Davis

A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-4200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 8.01-226.12, 18.2-308.2:4, and 54.1-4201.2, relating to firearm sales; civil immunity; criminal history record information checks; penalties.

075050726

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S.B. 876 Gangs; definition of predicate criminal act.

Patron: McDougle

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-46.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of predicate criminal act as used in the crimes by gangs statutes.

078999766

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S.B. 921 Murder; when committed in presence of a minor is guilty fo separate offense.

Patron: Marsh

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-32.3, relating to murder committed in the presence of a minor; penalty.

073141312

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S.B. 927 Sexual offenses; prohibiting entry of those convicted onto school property, penalty.

Patron: Norment

A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-241 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-370.5, relating to sex offenses prohibiting entry onto school property; penalty.

077783134

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S.B. 963 George Washington's Grist Mill State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey.

Patron: Puller

A BILL to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 803 of the Acts of Assembly of 1996 and § 1 of Chapter 811 of the Acts of Assembly of 1996, both as amended and reenacted by Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997, relating to the authority to convey the George Washington's Grist Mill State Park in Fairfax County.

070193796

S.B. 973 Pro Hac Vice Fund; created.

Patron: Howell

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-328 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-205, relating to fee for application of out-of-state attorney; fund for the administration of justice.

070719160

S.B. 1025 Crimes against incapacitated adults; penalties.

Patron: O'Brien

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-95, 18.2-111, 18.2-172, 18.2-178, and 18.2-369 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalties for crimes committed against incapacitated adults; penalties.

070062105

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S.B. 1027 Extortion of immigrants; penalty.

Patron: O'Brien

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-59 of the Code of Virginia, relating to extortion of immigrants; penalty.

079024784

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S.B. 1047 Conveyance of state owned property; Southampton County.

Patron: Lucas

A BILL to convey a parcel of real property to Southampton County.

075033752

S.B. 1065 Sex Offender Registry; penalty.

Patron: McDougle

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-901, 9.1-902, 9.1-903, 9.1-908, 9.1-910, and 18.2-63 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offender registration; penalty.

077779120

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S.B. 1071 Sex offender registration; child pornography; penalties.

Patron: McDougle

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-902, 9.1-903, 9.1-904, 9.1-912, 18.2-374.1, 18.2-374.1:1, and 18.2-374.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 18.2-374.1:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child pornography and sex offender registration requirements; penalties.

075731105

S.B. 1079 Therapeutic Incarceration Program.

Patron: Puckett

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-299.3, relating to Therapeutic Incarceration Program.

074279792

S.B. 1082 Courthouse security; assessment.

Patron: Puckett

A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to courthouse and courtroom security; assessment.

073165792

S.B. 1116 Capital murder of a judge or witness; triggerman rule.  

Patron: Rerras

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-18 and 18.2-31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to capital murder of a justice or judge or subpoened witness in a criminal case; triggerman rule in certain capital murders; penalty.

077019134

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S.B. 1130 Crimes; maiming of another resulting from operating a watercraft while intoxicated; penalty.

Patron: Norment

A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-187.02 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-51.5, relating to maiming of another from operating a watercraft while intoxicated; penalty .

070559780

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S.B. 1158 Line of Duty Disability Fund.

Patron: Quayle

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-401.1, relating to the Line of Duty Disability Fund.

077572800

S.B. 1159 Line of Duty Act; Line of Duty Disability Fund.

Patron: Quayle

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-401.1, relating to the Line of Duty Act; Line of Duty Disability Fund.

071525800

S.B. 1160 Reimbursement of expenses relating to certain traffic incidents; Line of Duty Disability Fund.

Patron: Quayle

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1716 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reimbursement of expenses relating to certain traffic incidents; Line of Duty Disability Fund.

074716800

S.B. 1168 Waiver on compensation cap for court-appointed attorneys.

Patron: Stolle

A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia, relating to waiver of compensation cap for court-appointed attorneys.

070053129

S.B. 1177 Compensation for crime victims.

Patron: Stolle

A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to crime victim compensation.

073112820

S.B. 1180 Larceny of a dog collar; penalty.

Patron: Stolle

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-97.1, relating to larceny of a dog collar; penalty.

073099820

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S.B. 1220 Line of Duty Act.

Patron: Saslaw

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-401.1, relating to the Line of Duty Act fund.

075845816

S.B. 1227 Extortion of immigrants; penalty.

Patron: Howell

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-59 of the Code of Virginia, relating to extortion of immigrants; penalty.

077756134

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S.B. 1233 Assault and battery; federal law-enforcement officers. 

Patron: Obenshain

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-57 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assault and battery; federal law-enforcement officers; penalty.

072880782

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S.B. 1234 Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing of methamphetamine; penalty.

Patron: Obenshain

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-248.03, relating to manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing of methamphetamine; penalty.

070410782

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S.B. 1237 Protective orders; violation of provisions thereof.

Patron: Obenshain

A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-253.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to violation of provisions of protective orders; penalty.

078941782

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S.B. 1244 Custody and visitation cases; locality may assess a fee in addition to filing fee charged.

Patron: Herring

A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-69.48:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to filing fees in custody or visitation cases in juvenile and domestic relations district courts.

070047738

S.B. 1249 Assessment for conviction of certain crimes; detoxification center programs.

Patron: Herring

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-164.1, relating to assessment for conviction of certain crimes; detoxification center programs.

074440738

S.B. 1282 Public records; protection of law-enforcement officers; penalty.

Patron: Stosch

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3808.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-511.1, relating to public records; protection of law-enforcement officers; penalty.

077763824

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S.B. 1288 Redefinition of the triggerman rule.  

Patron: Obenshain

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to redefinition of the "triggerman rule."

077777782

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S.B. 1293 Fees for clerks, sheriffs, etc.

Patron: Norment

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-266 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for clerks, sheriffs, etc., for services rendered in the cases of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.

070040780