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- HB 4 Case management system; public accessibility.
- HB 10 Hate crimes; criminal acts against persons because of gender, etc.
- HB 15 Student discipline, alternative; assault and battery without bodily injury.
- HB 17 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 31 Profane swearing or cursing in public; eliminates crime.
- HB 32 Hate crimes; reporting to State Police.
- HB 37 Wages; cause of action against an employer for nonpayment.
- HB 42 Suicide; abolishes common-law crime.
- HB 43 Firearms; reporting when lost or stolen.
- HB 51 Evidentiary hearings in the Supreme Court of Virginia; Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.
- HB 70 Immunity of employers; employees and independent contractors convicted of a nonviolent offense.
- HB 79 Dog boarding establishments; group play requirements, penalty.
- HB 87 Pro se minors; signing of pleading, motion, or other paper by next friend.
- HB 95 Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty.
- HB 100 Method of execution; lethal injection drugs.
- HB 104 Writ of actual innocence; a person may petition based on biological evidence regardless of plea.
- HB 112 Summons; falsely signing, misdemeanor.
- HB 113 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 115 Reckless driving; penalty.
- HB 116 Distracted driving; authority of local government.
- HB 126 Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission; status of parole-eligible inmates, report.
- HB 127 Construction fraud; penalty.
- HB 137 Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.
- HB 138 Fornication; repeals crime.
- HB 141 Police and court records; expungement of records, absolute pardon.
- HB 142 Police and court records; expungement of records, pardons.
- HB 143 Police and court records; expungement of records.
- HB 144 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; removal of name and information from Registry.
- HB 149 Child support order payee; change in physical custody of child, orders involving DSS.
- HB 156 Convicts as witnesses; limitation on impeachment evidence.
- HB 173 Grand larceny and certain property crimes; increases threshold amount of money taken, etc., to $500.
- HB 177 Distracted driving; handheld personal communications devices, driving with an animal.
- HB 180 Distracted driving; penalty.
- HB 187 Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration.
- HB 189 Firearms; use or display during commission of a felony, killing or injuring police animals.
- HB 198 Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk, penalties.
- HB 201 Restitution; enforcement.
- HB 203 Sentence reduction; substantial assistance to prosecution.
- HB 208 Sexual battery; penalty.
- HB 209 Duty to take reasonable precautions; criminal conduct of a third party.
- HB 210 Juvenile and domestic relations district; pretrial appeals by the Commonwealth.
- HB 217 Electronic case papers; transmission between district and circuit courts.
- HB 219 Passing a stopped school bus; penalty.
- HB 223 Virginia Human Rights Act; limitations on causes of action.
- HB 225 Grand larceny; increases threshold.
- HB 247 Office of the Attorney General; debt collection, fees.
- HB 258 Computer trespass; penalty.
- HB 266 Hate crimes; gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, penalty.
- HB 279 RICO Act; computer crimes, penalty.
- HB 280 Grand larceny; first offender sentence reduction.
- HB 290 Obscene sexual display; third offense, penalty.
- HB 293 Prosecution; statement of expenses.
- HB 294 DNA; sample taken upon conviction, fee.
- HB 298 Birth control; definition.
- HB 300 Assault and battery; hate crime, penalty.
- HB 307 Solicitation; prohibited on premises with a no soliciting sign, penalty.
- HB 314 Lobbyist disclosure; out-of-state registration report.
- HB 323 Personal injury; loss of consortium claims by certain relatives.
- HB 342 Peeping or spying into dwelling; penalty.
- HB 374 Controlled substances; exposure, bodily injury to law-enforcement officers, etc., penalty.
- HB 379 Chief Medical Examiner, Office of; collection of fees.
- HB 383 Missing-heir search firms; void contracts.
- HB 385 Health care providers; meeting, trial, and deposition charges.
- HB 405 Firearms; possession and transport following certain convictions, penalty.
- HB 406 Guardianship; communication between incapacitated persons & others, notification of relatives.
- HB 408 Right to keep & bear arms; codifies opinion of Supreme Court of the U.S. in D.C. v. Heller.
- HB 409 Taxation; use of gender-neutral terms in Title 58.1.
- HB 410 Property rights of married women; gender-neutral terms.
- HB 411 Assisted conception; gender-neutral terms.
- HB 412 Marriage-related criminal laws; gender-neutral terms, adultery repeal, penalty.
- HB 413 Adoption; gender-neutral terms.
- HB 414 Same-sex marriage; marriage laws, gender-neutral terms.
- HB 415 Gender-specific crimes, certain; penalty.
- HB 417 Sentencing guidelines; modification, new sentencing proceeding.
- HB 419 Juveniles; increases minimum age for trial as adult.
- HB 426 Careless driving; cause of injury to vulnerable road user, penalty.
- HB 440 Indigent defendants; public defender office, appointment of counsel.
- HB 441 Police and court records; expungement, acquittals.
- HB 445 School principals; incident reports.
- HB 446 Drivers' license; driving on a suspended or revoked license, punishable as traffic infraction.
- HB 450 Abortion; informed written consent.
- HB 458 CBD oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing.
- HB 477 Guardianship; communication between incapacitated persons and others.
- HB 478 Domestic violence-related misdemeanors; enhanced, penalty.
- HB 480 Restitution; enforcement.
- HB 485 Restitution; payments of defendant on supervised probation.
- HB 491 Custody and visitation; rights of parents with a disability.
- HB 492 Passing a stopped school bus; conviction shall not be made part of driving record.
- HB 502 Criminal street gang; predicate offenses, penalty.
- HB 506 Improper driving; use of handheld communication device while driving vehicle.
- HB 510 Handheld personal communications device; prohibition on use while driving.
- HB 514 Search warrants; unattended deaths.
- HB 515 Custody and visitation; rights of parents with a disability.
- HB 517 Involuntary commitment of a juvenile; notification of parents.
- HB 519 Violent felony; definition, assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer, etc.
- HB 522 Criminal sexual assault; establishes safe reporting.
- HB 546 Grand larceny; first offender sentence reduction.
- HB 551 Nonpayment of wages; private cause of action by an employee.
- HB 566 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; annual inspection of disclosure forms.
- HB 567 Conflicts of Interests Acts, State and Local Government and General Assembly; bundled gifts.
- HB 585 Magistrates; additional compensation.
- HB 587 Consumer arbitration; private arbitration company, information reporting requirement.
- HB 593 Cruelty to animals; equines, penalty.
- HB 595 Overdoses; safe reporting.
- HB 599 Child support; nonpayment, amount of arrearage paid, suspension of driver's license.
- HB 604 Telecommunications; warrant requirement for records.
- HB 610 Rights of ingress and egress; use of former rail spur track easement, continuation or reinstatement.
- HB 612 Learner's permits; issuance to delinquent children.
- HB 617 Discovery in criminal cases; duty to provide.
- HB 618 Larceny; subsequent offenses.
- HB 619 Alcoholic beverage control; possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by interdicted persons.
- HB 620 Prosecutions, limitation of; certain felonies.
- HB 623 Law enforcement; false reports, penalty.
- HB 625 Minors; alternative facility of temporary detention.
- HB 629 Firearms; purchase, possession, or transporting by fugitive.
- HB 633 Driver's licenses; suspensions for certain non-driving related offenses.
- HB 642 Legal notices; online publications.
- HB 645 Strip searches; authorized search of certain misdemeanants, etc.
- HB 651 Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty.
- HB 679 Breach of personal information notification; defines unreasonable delay.
- HB 691 Circuit courts; number of judges in the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Judicial Circuits.
- HB 693 Agricultural operations; throwing certain substances upon property, penalty.
- HB 702 Libraries; assessment for costs in civil actions, disbursement for law libraries.
- HB 703 Lethality assessment program; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish.
- HB 704 Arbitration agreements; unconscionable and unenforceable provisions, sexual harassment and assault.
- HB 706 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 707 Firearms; allowing access to children, penalty.
- HB 718 Hate crimes; criminal acts against persons because of gender, etc.
- HB 719 Hate crimes; immigration status, civil action, penalty.
- HB 720 Firearms; purchase or transport, simple assault hate crime.
- HB 728 Newspapers; alters requirements that may be used for legal notices and publications.
- HB 739 Police animals; attacking, killing, etc., penalty.
- HB 742 Jurisdiction of claim; plaintiff's motion to amend claim amount, transfer of matter.
- HB 744 Protective orders, preliminary; contents of order.
- HB 749 Minors; abduction for purpose of prostitution, penalty.
- HB 758 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- HB 773 Nuisance; breach of peace.
- HB 802 Eluding police; penalty.
- HB 807 Custody and visitation agreements; best interests of the child, definition of other violent abuse.
- HB 817 Firearms; DCJS, et al., to develop guidance documents for petitions to restore rights.
- HB 833 Hate crimes; adds to list of crimes that a multi-jurisdiction grand jury may investigate.
- HB 841 Criminal cases; admissibility of prior inconsistent statements.
- HB 843 Expert witnesses; standards for testimony.
- HB 858 Scope of discovery; deposing certain corporate officers.
- HB 884 Treatment pursuant to judicial order; when provider not liable.
- HB 890 Switchblade knife; person who has a valid concealed handgun permit authorized to carry, etc.
- HB 895 Statute of limitations; discovery rule.
- HB 913 General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure of tax credits.
- HB 931 Battery; punishment when against public transportation operators, penalty.
- HB 933 Mandatory outpatient treatment; extends time period for adults and juveniles.
- HB 935 Mandatory outpatient treatment; consent.
- HB 941 Drivers' license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.
- HB 942 Address Confidentiality Program; real property records.
- HB 953 Crime victims; immigration status.
- HB 961 Victims of human trafficking; expungement of police and court records.
- HB 962 Prostitution; expungement of convictions.
- HB 974 Medical marijuana; written certification by physician for treatment.
- HB 983 Street gangs; predicate criminal acts, penalty.
- HB 984 Prostitution; minors.
- HB 985 Unlawful creation of image of another; incapacitated adult, penalty.
- HB 989 Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; formal advisory opinions.
- HB 997 Pretrial Services Act; repeals Act.
- HB 1014 CBD oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing.
- HB 1037 Abortions; performance, eliminates certain requirement.
- HB 1062 Misdemeanor sexual offenses; eliminate statute of limitation for prosecuting misdemeanor violations.
- HB 1063 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession.
- HB 1064 Medical marijuana; written certification issued by physician.
- HB 1065 Marijuana; convicted of possession, expungement of police and court records.
- HB 1066 Police and court records; expungement of records.
- HB 1073 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 1074 Protective orders; reciprocal no contact provisions.
- HB 1081 Firearms, stolen; creates and enhances penalties.
- HB 1084 Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts.
- HB 1100 Involuntary admission order; person may not possess, purchase or transport firearms.
- HB 1105 Petit larceny; penalty for committing after state of emergency.
- HB 1106 Attorney General, Office of the; misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
- HB 1115 Minors; delinquent act, children in need of services.
- HB 1133 Prisoners; medical and mental health treatment of those incapable of giving consent.
- HB 1147 Sealing of court and police records; nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
- HB 1169 Employment-related information; disclosure to law-enforcement agency.
- HB 1180 Place of religious worship; carrying dangerous weapon.
- HB 1203 Nonsuits; recommencement of action.
- HB 1214 Marijuana possession, etc.; expungement of certain charges and convictions.
- HB 1218 Residual parental rights; termination if in child's best interest, foster care placement.
- HB 1231 Abortion; a pregnant person has a fundamental right to obtain.
- HB 1237 Assault and battery against a family or household member; first offense.
- HB 1264 DNA; analysis upon conviction of certain misdemeanors.
- HB 1288 Personal injury actions; situations of peril created by plaintiff's negligence.
- HB 1290 Tethered unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement agency.
- HB 1296 Statewide public defender system and appellate defender officer; established.
- HB 1305 Punitive damages; eliminates limitation of total amount that can be awarded in an action.
- HB 1309 Protected information; newspersons engaged in journalism.
- HB 1312 Sentencing guidelines; appeals.
- HB 1313 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 1314 Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
- HB 1315 Sports official; punishment for using abusive language towards official.
- HB 1317 Computer crimes; adds various crimes for which attorneys may issue administrative subpoenas.
- HB 1327 Pneumatic guns; Class 6 felony to possess on school property, etc.
- HB 1334 Felony homicide; certain drug offenses constitute second degree murder, penalty.
- HB 1335 Protective orders; issuance upon convictions for certain felonies, penalty.
- HB 1384 Handheld personal communications devices in motor vehicles; hands-free operation, exceptions.
- HB 1385 Concealed handguns; disqualifications for permit, adjudications of delinquency.
- HB 1392 Judges; eligibility to serve.
- HB 1403 Electronic wills; requirements.
- HB 1422 CBD oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing.
- HB 1457 Employers and potential employers; civil immunity, reports of violent behavior by an employee.
- HB 1513 Trauma Center Fund; expands scope of Fund, victims of violent felony offenses.
- HB 1515 Jails; ascertaining citizenship of person taken into custody.
- HB 1517 Conflict of Interests Acts, State and Local Government, and General Assembly; prohibited contracts.
- HB 1544 Firearms; possession, etc., following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes, penalty.
- HB 1561 Settlement agreements; indemnification provision declared void & waiver of sexual harassment claim.
- HB 1565 Presumption of death; missing person reports.
- HB 1570 Grand larceny and certain property crimes; threshold, penalties.
- HB 1592 Internet capabilities; prohibited sale of products, obscene content blocking capability.
- HB 1593 Homestead exemption; bankruptcy exemptions.
- HB 1594 Crime victims and witnesses; immigration status.
- HB 1601 Domestic terrorism offenses; definitions, designation of domestic terrorism organizations.
- SB 81 Landowner liability; educational activity.
- SB 85 Protective orders, preliminary; contents of order.
- SB 96 Juvenile sentencing factors; geriatric release of juvenile offenders.
- SB 104 Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding.
- SB 168 Electronic transmission of nude or partially nude images of minors by minors; penalty.
- SB 242 Park authority; immunity from liability in any civil action.
- SB 308 Driving under the influence of alcohol; highways.
- SB 334 Underage alcohol possession, etc.; expungement of certain offenses.
- SB 339 Criminal cases; deferred disposition.
- SB 402 Driving under influence of alcohol; secure transdermal alcohol monitoring.
- SB 403 Marijuana possession, etc.; expungement of certain charges and convictions.
- SB 533 Computer trespass; expands crime, monitoring location of a minor, etc., by parent or legal guardian.
- SB 608 Police and court records; expungement, plea agreements.
- SB 774 Partition; election to purchase.
- SB 890 Juvenile offenders; eligibility for parole.
- SB 895 Punitive damages; raises cap from $350,000 to $500,000.
- SB 954 Marijuana; reduces penalties for possession to a fine of not more than $500.