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- HB 12 Patent infringement; assertions made in bad faith, bonding requirement not to exceed $250,000, etc.
- HB 17 Electronic communication or remote computing devices; warrant requirement for certain records.
- HB 24 Contracts; recording requirements.
- HB 43 Federal firearms laws; enforcement.
- HB 56 Multi-jurisdiction grand juries; numerous changes to laws governing.
- HB 80 Arraignment; defendant may enter conditional guilty plea in certain cases in circuit court.
- HB 91 Persons not guilty by reason of insanity; court-appointed counsel fees.
- HB 96 Reckless driving; causing death while driving with suspended license, guilty of Class 6 felony.
- HB 130 Health care providers; civil immunity for members of or consultants to boards or committees.
- HB 136 Health insurance exchange; navigators & other exchange assistors, licensing & regulation, penalties.
- HB 138 Magistrates; authorized to exercise powers regarding search warrants throughout Commonwealth.
- HB 141 Divorce, custody, or visitation; court orders in pending suit, life insurance policies.
- HB 143 Courthouse; posting of notices, website.
- HB 159 Personal property; fraudulent conversion or removal of leased property, restitution.
- HB 161 District courts; an audio recording of proceedings may be made by party or his counsel.
- HB 164 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; background checks of applicants.
- HB 171 Crime victim rights; offenses by juveniles.
- HB 180 Invention development services; required disclosure, civil penalty.
- HB 183 Juveniles; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice, consideration of social history, report.
- HB 186 Seized drugs and paraphernalia; forfeiture to law enforcement.
- HB 188 Jury commissioners; appointment and selection of jurors.
- HB 191 Physician assistant; expert witness testimony.
- HB 196 Pretrial appeals by Commonwealth; Class 1 misdemeanors.
- HB 206 Higher educational institutions, 4-year; mental health resources available to students on website.
- HB 207 Science; Board of Education, et.al.,to encourage students to explore scientific questions.
- HB 218 Tobacco products; purchase, etc., of nicotine vapor products by minors, penalty.
- HB 232 Immediate sanction probation program; extends sunset provision on establishment of programs.
- HB 233 Sex offenders; requires circuit court to find good cause before accepting name change applications.
- HB 235 Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; amends to add solicitation of prostitution.
- HB 258 Higher educational institutions; restrictions on student speech, limitations.
- HB 259 Real estate licensees; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers.
- HB 269 Cases under advisement; circuit court judge in civil action holding decision for unreasonable time.
- HB 272 Judicial performance evaluation program; evaluation reports on justices and judges.
- HB 278 Juvenile and domestic relations district court; clarifies law governing retention of records, etc.
- HB 279 Judges; mandatory retirement.
- HB 280 False advertisement for regulated services; notice, penalty.
- HB 285 Emergency protective orders; arrests for domestic assault, definition of law-enforcement officer.
- HB 293 Temporary detention; determining facility for individual.
- HB 299 Judicial retirement system; weighted years of service factor.
- HB 301 Business records; admissibility as evidence in any civil proceeding.
- HB 303 Clerk of court; costs taxed.
- HB 312 Civil action; rescission of deed, etc., court may award to plaintiff reasonable attorney fees, etc.
- HB 323 Temporary detention order; transportation.
- HB 326 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; person is guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 334 Multidisciplinary child sexual abuse response teams, local; attorney to establish to review cases.
- HB 335 Family abuse protective orders; motor vehicles.
- HB 359 Jurisdiction; custody and visitation arrangements for minor children, definitions.
- HB 360 General receivers; reimbursement of expenses incurred for direct out-of-pocket expenses.
- HB 375 Patent infringement; assertions made in bad faith, exemptions, penalties.
- HB 392 Assault and battery; emergency health care provider.
- HB 393 Judgment; payment required to be noted by creditor, penalty.
- HB 394 Suit for personal injury; report from health care provider licensed outside of Commonwealth.
- HB 403 Child sex-crime cases; admission of prior sexual offenses into evidence.
- HB 405 Abuse or neglect of a child, suspected; reports to law enforcement.
- HB 413 Incapacitated persons; filing of evaluation reports, requirement for filing under seal.
- HB 420 Public assets; misuse, adoption of local ordinance by locality, penalty.
- HB 438 Child custody or visitation; petition.
- HB 452 Plea agreements; upon rejection of agreement in any delinquency or criminal matter, etc.
- HB 477 Electronic summons system; fees.
- HB 478 Emergency custody orders; duration, extension.
- HB 485 Abduction and prostitution offenses; administrative subpoena for electronic communication service.
- HB 492 Notaries; if not accredited to represent persons in immigration proceedings, shall not offer advice.
- HB 504 Child pornography; modifications to discretionary sentencing guidelines for possession.
- HB 505 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act; penalty for distributing or selling Dextromethorphan to a minor.
- HB 511 Juveniles; deferral and dismissal of serious offenses.
- HB 515 Students; reasonable efforts to notify parents when violation could result in long-term suspension.
- HB 518 Certificates of analysis admitted into evidence; electronic signature.
- HB 523 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration of juveniles, etc.
- HB 542 Wearing masks; unlawful for any person to wear with intent to conceal identity, penalty.
- HB 567 Sexual battery; touching a person's intimate parts, etc., penalty.
- HB 574 Mandatory outpatient treatment; acknowledgement of transfer & receipt of order within 5 days.
- HB 584 Competency to stand trial; recommended treatment by qualified mental health expert.
- HB 585 Criminal defendant; competency reports for restoration providers.
- HB 595 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; human trafficking policy.
- HB 596 Summons; unlawful detainer issued by magistrate or clerk or judge of general district court.
- HB 606 Judges; maximum number in circuit, general district, and juvenile courts, etc.
- HB 607 Recordation & marginal release; circuit court clerk not required to make recordings in record books.
- HB 637 Involuntary commitment; increases special justice and attorney fees.
- HB 656 Pretrial appeals; transcript or written statement of facts.
- HB 660 Crimes; seizure and forfeiture of property.
- HB 661 Falsifying patient records; statute of limitation on prosecutions increased.
- HB 704 Recording of evidence, etc.; misdemeanor cases electronically in circuit court.
- HB 706 General Assembly member; legislative standing to defend laws of the Commonwealth.
- HB 708 Assault and battery; family or household member.
- HB 712 Treasury, Dept. of, Risk Management Division; liability coverage for certain pro bono attorneys.
- HB 728 Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; discriminatory and retaliatory action.
- HB 731 Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; liability for employment discrimination.
- HB 743 Mental health; prohibition of firearms.
- HB 745 Internet publication of personal information; prohibition, attorneys for the Commonwealth.
- HB 761 Fare enforcement inspectors; appointed to enforce payment of fares for use of mass transit facility.
- HB 763 Recordation of deeds and deeds of trust; use of cover sheets on deeds.
- HB 768 Liens; mechanics liens, property value.
- HB 770 Health benefit exchange navigator; character & reputation for honesty, background check requirement.
- HB 810 Firearms; willful discharge resulting in permanent physical impairment, Class 6 felony.
- HB 829 Automated sales suppression devices; falsifying electronic records, penalties.
- HB 851 Assault and battery; full-time or part-time employee, penalty.
- HB 853 Cigarette laws; administration and enforcement, etc.
- HB 861 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; included in definition of criminal justice agency.
- HB 885 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; filing of claims.
- HB 933 Child support; update to guidelines.
- HB 952 Court files; protection of confidential information.
- HB 969 Statute of limitations; injury to property, actions by the Commonwealth.
- HB 972 Protective orders; companion animals.
- HB 976 Homicides, certain; accessories after the fact.
- HB 994 Human trafficking offenses; Va. Code Commission to amend catchline to a code to reflect proper term.
- HB 1013 District courts; record retention.
- HB 1019 Divorce; affidavit in support.
- HB 1034 Dams, certain; liability of owners.
- HB 1037 Medical reports as evidence; general district court.
- HB 1038 District courts and circuit courts; no civil matter shall be dismissed with prejudice, etc.
- HB 1039 Trial by jury in a civil case; demand, pleading.
- HB 1040 Traffic light signal photo-monitoring; use of system, appeals.
- HB 1041 Nonsuits; tolling.
- HB 1043 Health benefit exchanges; regulation of navigators.
- HB 1049 Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; local fee.
- HB 1084 Permits and approvals, certain; damages for unconstitutional grant or denial by locality.
- HB 1112 Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy, synthetic cannabinoids, penalties.
- HB 1122 Service of process; social security numbers.
- HB 1124 Dams; liability of owners or operators of dams.
- HB 1157 Jurors; persons liable to serve.
- HB 1159 Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process.
- HB 1172 Temporary detention; procedure for transferring person.
- HB 1196 Clerks offices; recordation, possession of child pornography, wills, etc.
- HB 1211 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government & General Assembly; establishes Council.
- HB 1212 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; political contributions and gifts, prohibited conduct.
- HB 1216 DBHDS; evaluate qualifications and training of individuals performing evaluations of individuals.
- HB 1222 First responders; mental health education and training.
- HB 1232 Acute psychiatric bed registry; DBHDS shall develop and administer a web-based registry.
- HB 1233 Address Confidentiality Program; victims of stalking eligible for Program.
- HB 1241 Driver's licenses; issuance of original licenses to minors, etc.
- HB 1248 911 emergency service calls; recordings shall be deemed authentic if with certain information.
- HB 1251 Sex offenders; reregistration, name change.
- SB 6 DNA; adds certain crimes to list for which a sample must be taken upon arrest.
- SB 7 Clients' Protection Fund; extends sunset provision on Supreme Court's authority to adopt rules.
- SB 14 Sodomy; crimes against nature, clarifies provisions of clause, penalty.
- SB 31 Methamphetamine cleanup; certification that methamphetamine level is at/below post cleanup target.
- SB 34 Bail hearings; motions relating to bail or condition of release must be held as soon as practicable.
- SB 35 Capital cases; appointment of counsel.
- SB 44 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; disclosure of gifts by Governor and Attorney General.
- SB 56 Persons not guilty by reason of insanity; court-appointed counsel fees.
- SB 59 Warrants; maintenance by clerks of court.
- SB 65 Firearms; willful discharge resulting in permanent physical impairment, Class 6 felony.
- SB 69 Pretrial appeals; transcript or written statement of facts.
- SB 71 Emergency protective orders; arrests for domestic assault, definition of law-enforcement officer.
- SB 94 Divorce proceedings; evidence by affidavit, residency requirement.
- SB 96 Tobacco products; purchase, etc., of nicotine vapor products by minors, penalty.
- SB 114 Suit for personal injury; report from health care provider licensed outside of Commonwealth.
- SB 116 Deeds, deeds of trust, and mortgages; correcting errors, affidavit.
- SB 128 Juveniles; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice, consideration of social history, report.
- SB 151 Family abuse protective orders; allowable conditions.
- SB 170 Judicial retirement; increases mandatory age under Judicial Retirement System.
- SB 185 Physician assistant; expert witness testimony.
- SB 186 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; filing of claims.
- SB 194 Eminent domain; date of valuation in actions shall be determined by court.
- SB 211 Controlled substances; eliminates law-enforcement reports to Board of Pharmacy.
- SB 213 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act; penalty.
- SB 229 Injunctions; aggrieved party shall serve copy of petition for review, response filed within 7 days.
- SB 230 Judgment on affidavit in action upon contract or note; defect in affidavit, continuance.
- SB 245 Fiduciary; qualification of administrator in action for wrongful death.
- SB 253 Health care providers; civil immunity for members of or consultants to boards or committees.
- SB 260 Emergency custody & temporary detention; web-based psychiatric bed registry, period of custody.
- SB 261 DBHDS; qualifications of individuals performing certain evaluations.
- SB 264 Fare enforcement inspectors; appointed to enforce fares for use of mass transit facilities.
- SB 271 Marriage celebrant; charges for additional services provided.
- SB 302 Real estate licensees; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers.
- SB 331 Investigation of cases involving alleged sexual abuse of a child; qualifications of investigator.
- SB 332 Abuse or neglect of a child, suspected; reports to law enforcement.
- SB 342 Forensic Science Board; membership of Scientific Advisory Committee.
- SB 345 Trust directors; defenses to liability.
- SB 346 Wills, trusts, and fiduciaries; increasing various allowances and other threshold amounts.
- SB 349 Seized drugs and paraphernalia; forfeiture to law enforcement.
- SB 352 Cigarettes; sealed labeled pack shall be prima facie evidence.
- SB 357 Competency to stand trial; recommended treatment by qualified mental health expert.
- SB 364 Cigarette taxes; ineligibility to be an authorized holder.
- SB 365 Cigarettes, counterfeit and contraband; use by law enforcement.
- SB 366 Multijurisdiction grand juries; cigarette trafficking offenses, jury may investigate.
- SB 378 Notaries; application for recommission.
- SB 417 Social services, local boards of; authority to employ in-house counsel.
- SB 421 Multidisciplinary child sexual abuse response teams, local; attorney to establish to review cases.
- SB 433 Child pornography; modifications to discretionary sentencing guidelines for possession.
- SB 435 Circuit court clerks; automated system in lieu of order books, etc.
- SB 439 Mandatory outpatient treatment; acknowledgement of transfer & receipt of order within 5 days.
- SB 443 Judges; maximum number in circuit, general district, and juvenile courts, etc.
- SB 448 Hazing; institution policies.
- SB 454 Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; amends to add solicitation of prostitution.
- SB 473 Foreign judgments; Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act.
- SB 476 Incest; definition of parent, includes step-parent, grandparent includes step-grandparent, penalty.
- SB 478 Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; illegal distribution.
- SB 482 Driving under influence of alcohol; probation, license suspension, etc.
- SB 485 Magistrates; authorized to exercise powers regarding search warrants throughout Commonwealth.
- SB 489 Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; penalty for possession with intent to distribute, exception.
- SB 496 Police officers, special; repeals provisions allowing a circuit court for any locality to appoint.
- SB 501 Conditions of release on bond; no contact provision.
- SB 503 Notaries; legal advice on immigration, etc.,non-English advertising, notice requirement.
- SB 537 Offenses requiring registration; withdrawal of plea by certain defendants, etc.
- SB 541 Criminal defendant; competency reports for restoration providers.
- SB 570 Assault and battery; full-time or part-time employee, penalty.
- SB 576 Mental health; prohibition of firearms.
- SB 578 Permits and approvals, certain; damages for unconstitutional grant or denial by locality.
- SB 592 Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program; eligibility for volunteer appointments.
- SB 593 Urban county executive form of government; disclosure in land use proceedings.
- SB 594 Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy, synthetic cannabinoids, penalties.
- SB 597 Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; local fee.
- SB 611 Automated sales suppression devices; falsifying electronic records, penalties.
- SB 624 Emergency care; school board employees that render certain care shall not be liable for negligence.
- SB 634 Decanting statute; conditions for second trust.
- SB 640 Witnesses; right to nondisclosure of certain information.
- SB 641 Correctional facilities, certain; communication of results of immigration alien query.
- SB 649 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government & General Assembly; establishes Council.
- SB 650 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; political contributions and gifts, prohibited conduct.
- SB 651 Attorney General, Office of; employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists.
- SB 654 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; human trafficking policy.
- SB 658 Physical evidence recovery kits; local and state law-enforcement agencies shall report an inventory.
- SB 667 Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute; DBHDS to onvey certain real property.