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- HB 8 Vessel accident; requires passengers 18 years of age or older to report, penalty.
- HB 48 Castle doctrine; self-defense and defense of others.
- HB 280 Deeds; affidavit by an attorney involved in transaction may be used in correcting errors.
- HB 463 Juveniles; legal custody transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice.
- HB 807 Electronic tracking devices; person who uses without consent to track location of another, penalty.
- HB 966 Guardian ad litem; shall not be appointed to represent child, etc. if committed delinquent act.
- HB 1001 Immigration laws; agreement with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- HB 1265 Mechanics' lien' notice; claimant must send to property owner 30 days before filing.
- HB 1483 District court; record on appeal.
- HB 1517 Involuntary intoxication offense; notice by defendant to State of intention to present evidence.
- HB 1631 Drugs and paraphernalia; may be forfeited to law-enforcement agency for research and training.
- HB 1647 DUI offenders; compliance with State ignition interlock requirements if convicted out-of-state.
- HB 1766 Child sexual abuse cases; admission of prior sex offenses into evidence, definition of sexual abuse.
- HB 1794 Crime victims or witnesses; nondisclosure of personal and identifying information.
- HB 2008 Criminal sentencing; mandatory minimum sentences, work release programs.
- SB 21 Rape; person who has sexual intercourse with complaining witness accomplished by coercion.
- SB 97 Barrier crimes; clarifies individual crimes included in background check and barrier crime statutes.
- SB 175 Postrelease supervision of felons; amends provisions.
- SB 203 Adjudication of certain crimes; penalty.
- SB 218 Parental rights; procedure for restoration, child to consent to restoration of rights.
- SB 324 Limitation on Administrative Actions Relating to Firearms Act; established.
- SB 390 Juvenile life sentences; proceding for sentence modification.
- SB 426 Medicaid; appeals of agency determinations. Regarding overpayments.
- SB 555 Parental rights; procedure for restoration, child to consent to restoration of rights.
- SB 612 Criminal history record information check; transfer of rifles and shotguns.
- SB 693 Circuit court judges; restricts appointment to office if General Assembly fails to elect.
- SB 711 Testamentary trustees; relief of duty to file an inventory or annual accounts.
- SB 725 Misdemeanors; expungement of criminal records.
- SB 738 Indigent defense; creates an appellate defender office under Virginia Indigent Defense Commission.
- SB 746 Children; failure to report missing, penalty.
- SB 752 Clerks' fees; collection of restitution payments.
- SB 760 Wills & trusts; allows testator/settlor to petition court during his lifetime to determine validity.
- SB 761 Fiduciary attorney-client privilege; common law privilege to be extended to seeking advice.
- SB 762 Mandatory judicial retirement; increases age under Judicial Retirement System from 70 to 73 years.
- SB 784 Henrico County General District Court; increases number of judges.
- SB 785 Firearms; use in commission of crime, civil liability.
- SB 795 Forensic Toxicology Fund; created.
- SB 796 Spousal privilege; creates statutory exception in criminal cases.
- SB 808 Juvenile offenders; proceeding for sentence modification.
- SB 823 Writ of actual innocence; joint motion for petitions.
- SB 825 Courts of record; land records; indigency determinations.
- SB 836 Fraud; court may vacate judgment of criminal conviction.
- SB 843 Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
- SB 845 Misdemeanors; expungement of police and court records.
- SB 868 Criminal history background record checks; barrier crimes.
- SB 895 Service of process; process on registered agent of corporation.
- SB 907 Drug asset forfeiture; task forces.
- SB 911 Firearms; criminal history records check required for transfer, penalties.
- SB 914 Digital accounts and assets; enables a fiduciary to gain access.
- SB 928 Mental health assessments; juvenile and domestic relations court to order for certain juveniles.
- SB 949 Medical assistance fraud investigations; service of subpoenas.
- SB 954 Drone; willfully impeding hunting, Class 3 misdemeanor.
- SB 965 Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalty.
- SB 966 Assault and battery; adds magistrates within enhanced penalty provision.
- SB 1001 Firearms; criminal history records check required for transfer, penalties.
- SB 1002 Emergency protective orders; expungement of orders from record.
- SB 1012 State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of firearms in Capitol of Va., etc., exception.
- SB 1030 Search and seizure of computer and contents.
- SB 1037 Sex offender registry; prior convictions of person.
- SB 1058 Judicial conferences; restricts meetings to no more than once every other year.
- SB 1113 State or local employees; filing fraudulent liens or encumbrances against, penalty.
- SB 1136 Firearm transfers; penalties.
- SB 1139 Discovery rule; statute of limitations.
- SB 1146 Controlled substances, drugs or paraphernalia; disposal of those seized.
- SB 1148 Firearms magazines; prohibits person from selling, etc. those designed to hold more than 10 rounds.
- SB 1149 Prostitution; disposition of minors.
- SB 1160 Driving while texting; primary offense, increased penalties.
- SB 1163 Wrongful death and personal injury actions; future wages presumption.
- SB 1169 Driving under influence of alcohol; defendant's blood or breath tested, exemplary damages.
- SB 1174 Computer crimes; prohibits use of an electronic device to commit.
- SB 1190 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; electronic security businesses and personnel
- SB 1192 State Police, Department of; reimbursement of expenses.
- SB 1202 Retention of case records; general district court.
- SB 1211 Child Pornography Images Registry; exemptions from disclosure, etc.
- SB 1228 Firearms; property or facilities owned or leased by localities.
- SB 1232 Firearms; criminal history information check required to sell.
- SB 1238 Handheld personal communications devices; texting while driving is punishable as reckless driving.
- SB 1255 Medical malpractice; expert witness certification, court may conduct an in camera review.
- SB 1258 Elderly or incapacitated adults; financial exploitation, penalties.
- SB 1278 Service of process; in order to be timely, must be made within six months from commencement.
- SB 1281 Firearms; criminal history record information check required for any purchase.
- SB 1297 Criminal judgment; appeal based on erroneously admitted evidence.
- SB 1299 Criminal history record information checks, etc.; dissemination of information.
- SB 1312 Conditions of release; release of accused to pretrial services only when indigent.
- SB 1318 Cannabinoids, research chemicals, synthetic; penalties.
- SB 1323 Temporary detention; execution of order, transportation.
- SB 1348 Criminal judgment; appeal based on erroneously admitted evidence.
- SB 1372 Firearm shows; VSP to be available to perform background checks for non-dealer sales, etc.