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- HB 23 Children; prohibited photography, penalty.
- HB 67 Domestic relations cases; witness refusal to answer question on ground that it may self-incriminate.
- HB 68 Preliminary hearing; district court judge may order witness testimony to be reduced to writing.
- HB 87 Medical incident compensation; penalties.
- HB 90 Circuit courts; clerks within 30th Judicial Circuit to establish electronic filing in civil actions.
- HB 100 Assault and battery; penalty when against magistrate.
- HB 102 Petit larceny; allows court to defer and dismiss first-offense charge.
- HB 112 Unborn children; constitutionally guaranteed rights.
- HB 113 Assault and battery; penalty when against fire marshals with police powers.
- HB 126 Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
- HB 140 Animal cruelty; narrows exemption to penalties available to owner of dog or cat.
- HB 146 Child support; court may order continuation for child over age 18 who is attending college.
- HB 165 Virginia Military Parents Equal Protection Act; stay of proceedings.
- HB 167 Criminal Street Gang Act; adds burglary and shooting to list of predicate criminal acts.
- HB 170 Prostitution; penalty.
- HB 172 Sex offenders; prohibiting proximity to children.
- HB 175 Barrier crimes; limits assault-related crimes to felony assault crimes only.
- HB 180 Marijuana; loss of driving privilege if convicted for possession in a motor vehicle.
- HB 182 Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs accrued.
- HB 183 Expungement of criminal record; allows a person to have his conviction expunged after 10 years.
- HB 184 Petition to vacate finding of guilt of convicted person; upon discovery of new evidence.
- HB 218 Stalking; enhanced penalties.
- HB 235 Banking institutions; criminal punishment for false statements regarding financial condition.
- HB 243 Accessories after the fact; increased to Class 6 felony for person guilty in capital murder case.
- HB 244 Possession of contraband by a prisoner; guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 251 Self-defense; person who lawfully occupies dwelling may use degree of force against an intruder.
- HB 254 Juvenile records; DJJ to provide information in an investigation of criminal street gang.
- HB 255 Gang membership reporting; Juvenile Justice to enter names in Organized Criminal Gang File.
- HB 288 Stalking; penalty.
- HB 379 Credit line deeds of trust; under same statute of limitation as other deeds of trust and mortgages.
- HB 435 Identity fraud using identifying information of a minor; penalty.
- HB 456 Preliminary hearing; admissibility of certificates of analysis at trial.
- HB 465 Jury verdict; allows court to amend pleadings to conform to amount awarded.
- HB 522 Deferred disposition in criminal cases; allows court to dismiss cases other than Class 4 felonies.
- HB 569 Juveniles; adds specific offenses to provisions of transfer statute requiring preliminary hearing.
- HB 571 Accessories after the fact; increased to Class 6 felony for person guilty in capital murder case.
- HB 636 Appeal of bail decision; court is determined based on where initial determination was made, etc.
- HB 659 Funeral services; burial power of attorney.
- HB 663 Servicemembers and Veterans Court Act; created, report.
- HB 691 Nolle prosequi; entered only in discretion of court.
- HB 701 Anti-prostitution community service program; suspension of sentence for first-time offenders.
- HB 711 Judgment; circuit court may decree sale of real estate used as owner's primary residence to enforce.
- HB 721 Courthouse and courtroom security; sheriff to contract to private security business therefor.
- HB 738 Claimants; certain persons paying claims to attorneys to provide direct notification.
- HB 744 Assault and battery; person bullying, etc., of student on school property punishable for assault.
- HB 775 DUI; serious bodily injury resulting from another driving while intoxicated.
- HB 793 Criminal confessions; inadmissible unless videotaped.
- HB 809 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; dangerous and vicious dogs.
- HB 817 Garnishment; deposit of earnings.
- HB 819 Business entities; when referring to service of process includes any subpoena, summons, etc.
- HB 821 Child custody; record of in camera interview.
- HB 823 District court; expungement of police and court records.
- HB 824 Melendez-Diaz notice; 6th Amendment rights to be given to an accused who is proceeding pro se.
- HB 825 Civil or criminal actions; allows circuit court clerks to establish electronic filing.
- HB 826 Electronic summons system; locality to assess an additional sum in district or circuit court.
- HB 827 Electronic recording of court proceedings; circuit & district court clerks have system in courtroom.
- HB 828 Larceny; increases threshold amount of goods that determines petit larceny to grand larceny.
- HB 829 Expert witnesses; extends application of two evidentiary statutes applicable in certain cases.
- HB 839 Literary Fund; fines under local ordinances to be transmitted to state treasury & deposited in Fund.
- HB 844 Homeless persons; may file an action for damages for harassment, etc.
- HB 865 Assault and battery; if person commits against campus police officers, guilty of Class 6 felony.
- HB 868 Criminal street gang; any person who by telephone solicits another is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
- HB 878 Community-based probation service agency, local; supervise offenders referred from drug courts.
- HB 902 Financial exploitation of elderly or disabled; property taken by intimidation or deception, penalty.
- HB 919 Sex offender; prohibits proximity to children's museums.
- HB 923 DUI; ignition interlock required to have on first offense as a condition of a restricted license.
- HB 932 Identity theft; distribution of information acquired through theft is a Class 4 felony.
- HB 935 Assault and battery; adult allows child to be present during assault, guilty of Class 6 felony.
- HB 936 Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle; penalties.
- HB 938 Child pornography; penalty for possession or reproduction thereof by a minor.
- HB 947 Restricted permit; adds driving to and from grocery store to list of places person can drive.
- HB 959 Check cashers; unlawful for person required to be registered thereas to fail to make copies of item.
- HB 986 Abortion or miscarriage; penalty.
- HB 989 Bad checks; any person making, drawing, or delivering any check in payment of rent, penalty.
- HB 1004 Sex offender; prohibits residing in proximity to children.
- HB 1049 Mandatory self-identification; identifying self to law-enforcement officer when lawfully detained.
- HB 1072 Mining; ownership of underground void.
- HB 1087 Drug recognition experts; law-enforcement officer be trained by Department of Forensic Science.
- HB 1114 Impersonation; Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who assumes identity of another.
- HB 1117 Highway work zones; increases penalty for speeding violation.
- HB 1120 Juveniles; offenses for which juvenile is subject to transfer and trial as an adult.
- HB 1125 Motor vehicles; administrative impoundment thereof when driving without an operator's license.
- HB 1127 Elected or appointed officials; limit on attorney-issued subpoenas.
- HB 1134 Marijuana; decriminalizes simple possession thereof, civil penalty.
- HB 1136 Marijuana for medical purposes; no person shall be prosecuted for possession when issued by doctor.
- HB 1142 Hate crimes; includes category of acts committed against person because person's sexual orientation.
- HB 1146 Firearms; possession by certain persons who have had parental rights terminated.
- HB 1154 Crimes against seniors; increases criminal penalties when victim is 60 years of age or older.
- HB 1178 Combative fighting; prohibition, penalty.
- HB 1248 Prostitution; expands to a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 1253 Release on recognizance; accused shall be released on his own by a judicial officer.
- HB 1254 DUI arrestee; arresting officer may transfer custody to another officer.
- HB 1286 Magistrate; may issue arrest warrants for a felony only if complaint by law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1352 Marijuana field test results; may be given by law-enforcement officer to defendant or guardian.
- HB 1355 Bifurcated trial; when jury cannot agree on punishment, court shall impanel different jury.
- HB 1366 Sex offender; prohibition of entry onto school or child day care center property.
- HB 1393 Misdemeanors; incarceration options, appointment of counsel or waiver of right.
- SB 124 Electronic summons system; cities, etc., to assess fee as part of costs in criminal or traffic case.
- SB 126 Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs accrued.
- SB 161 Divorce proceedings; service requirements and waiver of notice of further proceedings.
- SB 329 District and circuit courts; increases court fees.
- SB 460 Uninsured motorist insurance; coverage for nonresident motor vehicle insured in another state.
- SB 462 Crime victims; no law-enforcement officer shall inquire into immigration status thereof.
- SB 585 Juvenile correctional facilities; counsel appointed for persons confined in correctional centers.
- SB 586 Juveniles; petition filed by intake officer to schools for certain crimes committed.
- SB 651 Small claims court; increases ceiling of jurisdictional amount thereof.
- SB 679 Restorative justice programs; established for offenders and victims.