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- HB 91 Driver's license; penalty for driving without.
- HB 161 Traffic crimes; mandatory minimum fines.
- HB 224 Driving while intoxicated; elimination of requirement that intoxicant be self-administered.
- HB 267 Involuntary admission; court determines petitioner is indigent, court shall appoint counsel.
- HB 371 Firearm control; locality to pay attorney fees resulting from taking actions prohibited.
- HB 433 Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for three or more offenses of driving without valid license.
- HB 436 Arrest or summons; charge for misdemeanor at discretion of law-enforcement officer.
- HB 573 Visitation, supervised;restrictions and conditions necessary to minimize any risk of harm to child.
- HB 623 Immigration laws; Governor to enter into memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs.
- HB 710 Self defense and defense of others; person occupying dwelling may justify when unlawful entry.
- HB 716 Disorderly conduct; removes certain proviso.
- HB 729 Marriage license; marriage record prepared includes portion of social security number of each party.
- HB 891 Driver's license; discretionary arrest for third offense of driving on suspended license.
- HB 938 Involuntary commitment hearings; petitioner right to appeal.
- HB 939 Involuntary commitment order; detainee may petition court to transfer to outpatient treatment.
- HB 1136 Jury; sentencing proceeding after conviction.
- HB 1568 Transfer of juveniles; consider after-discovered evidence not considered during transfer hearing.
- SB 3 Indecent exposure; penalty.
- SB 4 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
- SB 6 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
- SB 23 Judgment; assignment shall be noted upon judgment docket.
- SB 34 Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
- SB 42 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 57 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 58 Emergency custody order; renewal.
- SB 59 Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing.
- SB 60 Involuntary commitment; criteria.
- SB 66 Emergency custody; who may accept custody.
- SB 75 Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing.
- SB 76 Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; changes to process and procedures.
- SB 77 Eminent domain; offer of repurchase to former owner.
- SB 78 Involuntary commitment; time frame for examination of person by independent examiner.
- SB 79 Independent examiner; records to be reviewed.
- SB 80 Involuntary commitment; electronic examination by independent examiner.
- SB 85 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 86 Involuntary commitment hearings; third-year law students may represent petitioner.
- SB 88 Marijuana; expungement of charges.
- SB 90 Employment; verification of eligibility.
- SB 96 Involuntary commitment hearings; confidentiality of records.
- SB 97 Mental health records; disclosure.
- SB 100 Protective orders; child custody and visitation.
- SB 101 Emergency custody order; renewal.
- SB 102 Three-tiered system of transportation; established.
- SB 103 Independent examiner's report; admissibility of written certification.
- SB 104 Outpatient treatment; community services board et al., to report any material noncompliance.
- SB 106 Involuntary commitment; criteria for determining outpatient treatment.
- SB 108 Motor vehicle; forfeiture thereof for two offenses of driving without operator's license.
- SB 109 Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.
- SB 111 Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
- SB 129 Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
- SB 139 Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing.
- SB 143 Temporary detention order; extends time period.
- SB 144 Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
- SB 152 Illegal aliens; adds presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any alien charged.
- SB 170 Custody and visitation orders; modification based on active military duty.
- SB 175 Sex offenders; prohibiting proximity to children.
- SB 181 Supreme Court; circuit court case management system changes to be approved by Executive Secretary.
- SB 183 Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail for those charged with criminal offense.
- SB 213 Pleadings; naming represented person or fiduciary as party to an action.
- SB 214 Special justices; required to complete minimum training program.
- SB 217 Involuntary commitment; independent examination.
- SB 220 Outpatient treatment order; community services board to monitor person's compliance with order.
- SB 231 Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.
- SB 245 Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
- SB 255 Involuntary mental health treatment; possession of firearms.
- SB 265 False academic credentials; creates civil cause of action for person who is damaged thereby.
- SB 270 Indecent exposure; penalty.
- SB 273 Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, etc.; eliminates & adds requirements.
- SB 281 Offender registration; local law-enforcement agencies may charge fee.
- SB 287 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 327 Notarial certificates; removes requirement that wording appear on same page as signature.
- SB 331 Custody and visitation cases; admissibility of mental health care records.
- SB 332 Concealed handgun permits; access to personal information of permittees.
- SB 333 Independent examiners; dismissal of involuntary commitment petitions.
- SB 335 Voluntary outpatient treatment; provides option therefor prior to commitment hearing.
- SB 337 Courtroom proceedings; provides general & juvenile & domestic relations district courts may record.
- SB 340 Hospitals and health care providers; reducing medical fraud.
- SB 341 Temporary detention order; time for hearing.
- SB 355 Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; changes process and procedures.
- SB 379 Concealed weapons; adds box cutters to list.
- SB 385 Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax; applicants not to employ illegal worker.
- SB 391 DUI Court; establishing in City of Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County.
- SB 397 Methamphetamine precursors; electronic log to be maintained by sellers of products.
- SB 409 Conservator of the peace, special; disqualification for appointment.
- SB 424 Real property tax; relief for certain new or rehabilitated, renovated, or replacement real property.
- SB 425 Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for persons having legal right to be present in U.S.
- SB 426 Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence of contractors for employment.
- SB 430 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 433 Immigration laws; Governor to enter into memorandum of agreement w/Immigration and Customs.
- SB 443 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 507 Underage drinking and driving; punishment.
- SB 515 Driver's license; fingerprinting person who drives without, impoundment of vehicle.
- SB 516 State & public employment; required eligibility verification documentation.
- SB 518 Custody and visitation; ex parte orders.
- SB 547 Criminal appeals; to appeal conviction defense counsel must certify there is legitimate issue.
- SB 548 Bail; presumption against thereof for person charged with failure to appear.
- SB 550 Notarial certificates; removes requirement that wording appear on same page as signature.
- SB 564 Support cases; appeal bonds.
- SB 598 ABC agent; assault and battery against, penalty.
- SB 626 Incompetent defendants; disposition.
- SB 630 Child support; accrual of interest on debts due.
- SB 639 Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status.
- SB 664 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 677 Criminal jurors; disqualifications.
- SB 730 Concealed handgun permits; access to permittee information.
- SB 731 Central Criminal Records Exchange; clarifies orders for mental health treatment forwarded by court.
- SB 733 Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail for those charged with criminal offense.
- SB 759 Concealed handgun permits; access to permittee information.
- SB 769 Commitment hearing; independent examiner or community services board member attending.
- SR 11 Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals.
- SR 16 Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals.
- SR 18 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; nominations for election of member.