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- HB 162 Appeals to Supreme Court of Va. and Court of Appeals of Va; filing of an appendix by CD-ROM.
- HB 344 Harassment by computer; impersonating another, penalty.
- HB 404 Investigation of cases involving alleged sexual abuse of a child; qualifications of investigator.
- HB 486 Human trafficking of children; reports and investigation.
- HB 598 Writ of actual innocence; type of plea required for issuance.
- HB 627 Incapacitated persons; fraud or coercion in sales of products or services, penalty.
- HB 671 Writ of actual innocence; petitions, bail hearings.
- HB 707 Digital impersonation; penalty.
- HB 716 Trafficking in persons; penalties.
- HB 738 Conservation easements; agreements to obtain land, consent required, inverse condemnation.
- HB 746 Conflict of Interest Acts, State and Local Gov't. and General Assembly; gifts, disclosures.
- HB 825 General district court; days of operation.
- HB 935 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; civil action, penalty.
- HB 1029 Libel and slander; candidates for office.
- HB 1073 Criminal history record information; unauthorized dissemination, etc., civil action.
- HB 1126 Witnesses; protection of identity.
- HB 1131 Health care providers; regulation, prohibited acts, Class 4 misdemeanor.
- HB 1153 Real property tax; assessments, appeal to court.
- HB 1178 Trespass; physical interference with rights of owner, penalty.
- HB 1259 Embryo adoptions; recognition, issuance of birth certificate.
- HB 1274 Electronic devices; search without a warrant prohibited.
- HB 1282 Judges; limitation on election and appointment.
- HB 1288 Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
- HB 1289 Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
- HB 1305 General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; revolving door prohibition.
- HB 1311 Civil contempt; limits on imprisonment.
- HB 1316 Virginia Retirement System; average final compensation.
- HB 1317 Speeding; reckless driving.
- HB 1328 Public schools; impact of student aliens not lawfully present in the United States, report.
- HB 1347 Habitual offenders; intervention interview.
- HB 1348 Telecommunication records; warrant requirement, prohibition on collection by law enforcement.
- HB 1349 Search of electronic device without warrant prohibited.
- HB 1354 Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established.
- HB 1358 Virginia Retirement System; creditable service for members of General Assembly.
- HB 1369 Grand larceny; increases threshold.
- HB 1370 Improper driving; jury hearing case.
- HB 1406 Driving on a suspended or revoked license; causing death of another person, penalty.
- HB 1416 Real property tax assessment; appeal to circuit court.
- HB 1426 Explosive materials; use near dwelling house prohibited, penalty.
- HB 1432 Health care providers; regulation, prohibited acts, Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 1434 Competency and sanity evaluations; audiovisual recording.
- HB 1447 Foreclosure procedures; assignment of deed of trust, penalty.
- HB 1453 Stalking; penalty.
- HB 1468 Asset forfeiture; civil action.
- HB 1477 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act; created, codifies Act.
- HB 1479 General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct, employment and appointments.
- HB 1480 Virginia Retirement System; creditable service for General Assembly members.
- HB 1505 Sexual offenses; prohibiting proximity to victims of the offense, penalty.
- HB 1513 Jail authorities; sovereign immunity.
- HB 1524 Ultrasound prior to abortion.
- HB 1526 Children; use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses, penalty.
- HB 1527 Child abuse or neglect; mandatory reports involving sexual offenses.
- HB 1528 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection.
- HB 1537 Student conduct; parental responsibility to prevent bullying.
- HB 1541 Birth control; definition.
- HB 1547 Harassment; impersonating another by use of a computer, penalty.
- HB 1559 Incapacitated adults; abuse or neglect, penalty.
- HB 1571 Electronic summons system; additional assessment for costs and fees.
- HB 1580 Bar exam; preservation of examination papers, copies available to applicant.
- HB 1596 Prostitution; affirmative defense to prosecution.
- HB 1598 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly; prohibited gifts.
- HB 1600 Gender-specific terms; revises certain references.
- HB 1605 Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.
- HB 1617 DNA; analysis upon conviction of certain Class 1 misdemeanors.
- HB 1620 DUI; person cannot be found guilty if in vehicle that is parked on private residential property.
- HB 1630 Problem-Solving Courts; established, report.
- HB 1638 Felony homicide; violation of felony drug offenses, penalty.
- HB 1647 Drug overdoses; reporting of medical aid or treatment.
- HB 1667 Conflicts of Interests Acts, and General Assembly; certain gifts prohibited.
- HB 1680 Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions.
- HB 1687 Battery; increases penalty when against a school employee engaged in performance of his duties.
- HB 1689 Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, and General Assembly; prohibited gifts.
- HB 1720 Capital cases; mental retardation.
- HB 1732 Naloxone or other opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration.
- HB 1749 Expungement of protective orders.
- HB 1759 Arrest without warrant; procedures.
- HB 1763 Prisoners; secreting or concealing contraband, penalty.
- HB 1765 Sheriffs; immunity for actions of deputy.
- HB 1769 Driving after consuming alcohol; persons under age 21.
- HB 1770 Protective orders; person may petition to have police and court records expunged.
- HB 1771 Motor vehicle insurance; refusal of claims, payment of uninsured and underinsured benefits.
- HB 1802 Certification of death; signing medical form, if not in timely manner Class 1 misdemeanor.
- HB 1840 Reckless driving conviction; alcohol safety action program.
- HB 1845 Harassment by computer; impersonating another; penalty.
- HB 1852 General district court judges; increases number in 21st Judicial District.
- HB 1853 Number of judges; increases number in 21st Judicial District.
- HB 1861 Battery; certain local social services workers; penalty.
- HB 1862 Wrongful death action; distribution of award.
- HB 1863 Court-appointed counsel; waivers for compensation.
- HB 1869 Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, penalty.
- HB 1884 Assault and battery; penalty when occurs against family or household member.
- HB 1888 Academic transcripts; suspension or permanent dismissal from institution.
- HB 1902 Stalking; early termination of rental agreements, penalty.
- HB 1919 Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; prohibited gifts and contributions.
- HB 1937 Felony homicide; violation of felony drug offenses, penalty.
- HB 1943 Custodial interrogations; audiovisual recording by law enforcement.
- HB 1944 Court-appointed counsel; revises method for determination of indigency.
- HB 1947 Virginia Independent Ethics Review Commission; established.
- HB 1954 Sexual and Domestic Violence, Advisory Committee on; established.
- HB 1970 Circuit court; payment of funds.
- HB 1972 Presentence reports; costs of alternative sanctions.
- HB 1974 Police and court records; expungement in district court.
- HB 1975 Grand larceny; threshold.
- HB 1977 General Assembly; members admitted to floor sessions of the House of Delegates and the Senate.
- HB 1979 Prescription Monitoring Program; procedure upon arrest for certain drug offenses.
- HB 1991 Forfeiture of property used in connection with the commission of crimes; conviction required.
- HB 1996 Grand larceny; threshold.
- HB 2014 Adultery; reduces penalty from a Class 4 misdemeanor to a civil penalty.
- HB 2017 Aircraft, certain; local regulation.
- HB 2034 Parental/legal custodial powers; temporary delegation, exemption from licensure for certain agency.
- HB 2060 Travel expenses; approval required by the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.
- HB 2064 Anti-Corruption, Division of; created within the Department of Law.
- HB 2077 Drone aircraft; limitations on use, penalties.
- HB 2089 Employee safety; abusive work environment.
- HB 2096 Electronic summons systems; fees assessed by towns.
- HB 2097 Condemnation proceedings; mandatory dispute resolution orientation session.
- HB 2105 Spousal support; denial to spouse convicted of certain violations.
- HB 2108 Motor vehicles; sale of recalled used vehicles.
- HB 2115 Computer and telephone fraud; penalty.
- HB 2138 Receiving money for procuring person; penalty.
- HB 2140 Gang and drug crimes; imposes higher penalties for certain offenses.
- HB 2154 Writ of actual innocence; type of plea required for issuance.
- HB 2166 Reporting of medical aid or treatment for drug overdoses.
- HB 2174 Appeals from courts not of record; civil cases, amount in controversy.
- HB 2175 Photo-monitoring systems; use to enforce traffic light signals, appeals.
- HB 2185 Driver's licenses, permits, etc.; DMV authorized to issue to certain immigrants.
- HB 2190 Child support; incarcerated obligor.
- HB 2221 DUI; preliminary analysis of saliva.
- HB 2250 State or federal grants; mismanagement of grants, penalty.
- HB 2260 Driving under influence of alcohol; persons convicted under federal law.
- HB 2261 Minors; electronic transmission of sexually explicit images of himself to another, penalty.
- HB 2287 Reproductive health care; adverse action against employee by employers prohibited.
- HB 2301 Protective orders; assault and battery; penalty.
- HB 2321 Virginia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; created, penalty.
- HB 2324 Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy Fund; created, additional fee for certain convictions.
- HB 2326 Petit larceny; deferred disposition for first offense provided accused meets terms and conditions.
- HB 2360 Punitive damages; changes cap from $350,000 to $750,000.
- HB 2366 Bail bondsmen; licensure of nonresidents, security requirements.
- HB 2367 Felony; if under 18 years of age at time of offense, offense shall be punishable as Class 2 felony.
- HR 214 Beginning of life; recognizes and finds that life of a human person commences at conception.
- SB 142 Juvenile offenders, certain; sentence modification procedure.
- SB 293 Reckless driving; causing death or injury of certain persons, Class 5 felony.
- SB 730 Juvenile offenders, certain; sentence modification procedure.
- SB 731 Juvenile law-enforcement records; restorative justice.
- SB 783 Juveniles; confidentiality of records.
- SB 804 Weekend jail time; nonconsecutive days served.
- SB 825 Digital impersonation; penalty.
- SB 903 Problem-Solving Docket Act; established, report.
- SB 913 Custody or visitation orders; filing fees.
- SB 926 Notice provisions; third party commercial carrier.
- SB 929 State agencies; use of third-party commercial carriers for service, delivery, etc.
- SB 960 Juvenile on probation; funding for re-entry and release services.
- SB 1017 Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions.
- SB 1148 Restricted driver's license; activities related to seeking employment.
- SB 1189 Electronic communication service or remote computing service; obtaining records.
- SB 1211 Gender-specific references; revisions to certain terms in the Code of Virginia.
- SB 1234 Grand larceny; threshold.
- SB 1297 Stalking; penalty.
- SB 1374 Sex offender registry; failure of defendant to register.
- SB 1388 Railroad trains; trespassing, raises penalty.