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2016 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Courts of Justice

Chairman: Mark D. Obenshain

Clerk: Maribeth Lacy
Staff: J. French, M. Felch, K. Walsh
Date of Meeting: January 25, 2016
Time and Place: 8:00 A.M. - Senate Room B
***MEETING CANCELLED***

S.B. 7

Patron: Stanley

A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-266.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointed counsel for parents or guardians.

16100440D

S.B. 10

Patron: Ebbin

A BILL to repeal §§ 20-45.2 and 20-45.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to same-sex marriages; civil unions.

16100352D

S.B. 40

Patron: Carrico

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 20-14, 20-15, 20-16, 20-20, 20-21, 20-22, 32.1-252, and 32.1-267 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of marriage licenses; conscience clause; State Registrar of Vital Records.

16101517D

S.B. 63

Patron: Ruff

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-271 of the Code of Virginia, relating to clerks of court; deposits.

16101339D

S.B. 66

Patron: Wexton

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-33.1, relating to felony homicide; felony drug offenses; penalty.

16101132D

S.B. 81

Patron: Favola

A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; campus sexual assault training.

16101393D

S.B. 82

Patron: Favola

A BILL to amend and reenact § 52-8.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reporting hate crimes.

16101330D

S.B. 86

Patron: Garrett

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-67.4:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sexual abuse of certain children; penalty.

16100523D

S.B. 87

Patron: Garrett

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-258.3:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to circuit court clerks; preservation of land records in paper form.

16100681D

S.B. 90

Patron: Marsden

A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-249 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the statute of limitations; discovery rule.

16101036D

S.B. 111

Patron: Petersen

A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-38.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to punitive damages cap.

16101414D

S.B. 127

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-407, 64.2-408, and 64.2-2700 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 64.2 sections numbered 64.2-2705 and 64.2-2706 and by adding in Chapter 27 of Title 64.2 articles numbered 2 through 6, consisting of sections numbered 64.2-2707 through 64.2-2741; and to repeal §§ 55-25.1, 64.2-406, 64.2-423, and 64.2-2701 through 64.2-2704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act.

16100155D

S.B. 131

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-346 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prostitution; affirmative defense.

16101788D

S.B. 132

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-48 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abduction of minor for the purpose of prostitution.

16101801D

S.B. 133

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4, relating to trafficking in persons; civil action.

16101806D

S.B. 135

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; teacher licensure; human trafficking training.

16101808D

S.B. 144

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-346.2, relating to deferred disposition; first offense solicitation of prostitution.

16102276D

S.B. 145

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designation of marriage officiant on license.

16102850D

S.B. 180

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-902, 18.2-67.7, 18.2-346, and 19.2-305.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-224.2, by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.4, and by adding in Chapter 1.1 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-11.5, relating to trafficking in persons; penalties.

16101838D

S.B. 181

Patron: Chafin

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55-41, 55-47.01, 64.2-300, 64.2-311, 64.2-317, 64.2-500, 64.2-502, 64.2-556, 64.2-632, 64.2-1805, and 64.2-2022 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 64.2 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 64.2-308.1 through 64.2-308.17, relating to elective share of surviving spouse.

16101823D

S.B. 196

Patron: Lucas

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-114, relating to tax returns subject to perjury; penalty.

16100743D

S.B. 272

Patron: Wexton

A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to substituted service of process; member of party's household.

16101129D

S.B. 285

Patron: McEachin

A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-124 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeal from bail.

16101987D

S.B. 306

Patron: Ebbin

A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designation of marriage officiant on license.

16102412D

S.B. 342

Patron: Lucas

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-168.1, 19.2-169.1, 19.2-169.2, 19.2-169.5, and 19.2-169.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to orders for mental health evaluations and treatment of certain criminal defendants.

16103684D

S.B. 357

Patron: Lewis

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-460 of the Code of Virginia, relating to obstruction of justice; inclusion of court clerks; penalty.

16102927D

S.B. 396

Patron: DeSteph

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-479.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to resisting arrest.

16103685D

S.B. 409

Patron: Barker

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-152.7:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to harassment by computer; impersonating another; penalty.

16102450D

S.B. 415

Patron: Vogel

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 20-45.1, 20-48, 20-89.1, and 20-90 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 16.1-331.1 and 20-40.1; and to repeal § 20-49 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legal age for marriage; penalty.

16101106D

S.B. 507

Patron: Sturtevant

A BILL to amend and reenact § 64.2-719 of the Code of Virginia, relating to judicial creation of trusts.

16101835D

S.B. 511

Patron: Sturtevant

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-57 of the Code of Virginia, relating to battery of school employees; penalty.

16103872D

S.B. 605

Patron: Edwards

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-867.1, relating to reckless driving resulting in death or injury to certain persons; penalties.

16103490D

S.B. 606

Patron: Reeves

A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-124.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mediation; fees.

16103513D

S.B. 628

Patron: Locke

A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-60 of the Code of Virginia, relating to threats of death or bodily injury; penalty.

16103454D

S.B. 654

Patron: Vogel

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-60.6, relating to domestic violence-related misdemeanors; enhanced penalty.

16104180D

S.B. 655

Patron: Vogel

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-253.2 and 18.2-60.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protective orders; assault and battery; penalty.

16104181D