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- HB 94 Juvenile serious offenders.
- HB 96 Marijuana; definition.
- HB 118 Unlawful videotaping or photographing.
- HB 122 Possession of an illegal weapon within 1,000 feet of a school.
- HB 153 Family abuse; mandatory arrest.
- HB 155 Family abuse; protective orders.
- HB 163 Aggravated sexual battery.
- HB 168 Computer trespass.
- HB 169 Marijuana; definition.
- HB 196 Distribution of drugs.
- HB 225 Abortion Choice Act.
- HB 234 Hate crimes and offenses.
- HB 235 Criminal records.
- HB 236 Prostitution; penalties.
- HB 244 Home/electronic incarceration.
- HB 261 Flying aircraft while under the influence of alcohol (FUI).
- HB 273 Abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty.
- HB 277 Assisted suicide.
- HB 284 Jury sentencing; bifurcated trial.
- HB 288 Number of juvenile and domestic relations district court judges.
- HB 456 Judicial Nominations Commission.
- HB 467 Judicial Nominations Commission.
- HB 486 Felony plea bargains.
- HB 513 Emergency medical services.
- HB 541 How jurors selected from panel.
- HB 553 How accused may be convicted of a felony.
- HB 622 Power of attorney.
- HB 646 Certificates of analysis; admission into evidence in proceedings.
- HB 658 Fees for counsel appointed for minors.
- HB 665 Parole of illegal aliens.
- HB 794 Physician-patient privileged communications.
- HB 808 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; record of complaints.
- HB 817 Motor vehicle insurance; punitive damages due to intoxication.
- HB 869 Prostitution and HIV.
- HB 876 Dismissal of action by nonsuit.
- HB 889 Court jurisdiction and orders affecting juveniles.
- HB 924 Sentencing when defendant guilty of capital and noncapital felonies.
- HB 941 Spousal support.
- HB 959 Limitations on bail bond companies.
- HB 968 Registration of firearms dealers.
- HB 969 Criminal discovery by statute.
- HB 973 How accused may be convicted of a felony; guilty plea.
- HB 976 Sentencing guidelines; juries.
- HB 992 Child custody.
- HB 996 Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals.
- HB 1029 Divorce; evaluation session.
- HB 1040 Civil immunity for teachers rendering health-related assistance.
- HB 1041 Civil immunity for teachers under certain circumstances.
- HB 1088 Disarming a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1106 Child Support Security Deposit Act; created.
- HB 1112 Boot camp.
- HB 1152 Furnishing certain weapons or ammunition to minors; penalty.
- HB 1169 Commissioners of accounts.
- HB 1185 Abortion; D+X.
- HB 1188 Divorce.
- HB 1203 Marriage license.
- HB 1210 Private Property Rights Act; created.
- HB 1239 Bail bondsmen.
- HB 1289 Unlawful ammunition feeding device.
- HB 1290 Driving intoxicated while an habitual offender.
- HB 1301 Unauthorized practice of law.
- HB 1323 Dismissal of action by nonsuit.
- HB 1343 Practice of law; real estate settlements.
- HB 1344 Definition of title insurance.
- HB 1385 Juvenile probation and parole offices.
- HB 1403 Wrongful death; beneficiaries.
- HB 1415 Victims in the courtroom.
- HB 1417 Juveniles; loss of driving privileges.
- HB 1420 DUI; when unable to consent to test.
- HB 1427 Sheriffs' fees for service of process.
- HB 1429 Wage garnishments.
- HB 1458 Defamation of former employees.
- HB 1468 Sexual acts between consenting adults.
- HB 1484 Detention homes; transportation of children for medical reasons.
- HB 1496 Civil liability for furnishing weapons to minors.
- HB 1558 Additional illegal stimulants.
- HB 1564 Concealed weapons permits; exempts certain retired police.
- HB 1565 Bifurcated trials on the issues of damages and liability.
- HB 1566 Concealed weapons permits; fingerprinting.
- HB 1602 Brandishing a firearm.
- HB 1604 General district court; contempt of court.
- HB 1605 Appeals from courts not of record.
- HB 1611 Eluding police.
- HB 1613 General district court; civil jurisdiction.
- HB 1614 Accrual of interest on fines and costs.
- HB 1619 Juvenile court proceedings; public access.
- HB 1623 Harassing E-mail.
- HB 1628 Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- HB 1629 Abortion; informed consent.
- HB 1637 Law-enforcement records on juveniles.
- HB 1639 Ignition interlock system for DUI offenders.
- HB 1650 Tobacco use and possession by minors.
- HB 1657 Time limit for objecting to improper venue.
- HB 1663 Possession of spray paint by juvenile.
- HB 1669 Judgment lien on real estate.
- HB 1670 Capital murder by adult in supervisory position.
- HB 1674 Defamation of former employees.
- HB 1689 Eluding police.
- HB 1692 Service of process.
- HB 1726 Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; appeals.
- HB 1734 Children in need of services.
- HB 1736 Beepers; warnings required for possession on school property.
- HB 1749 Jury service; teacher exemption.
- HB 1768 Malicious wounding on school grounds or school bus.
- HB 1769 Assault and battery.
- HB 1770 Unlawful name change.
- HB 1771 Prostitution.
- HB 1772 Compulsory school attendance.
- HB 1781 Marijuana; definition.
- HB 1794 Crossing state line while eluding a police officer.
- HB 1796 DUI stickers for repeat offenders' license plates.
- HB 1797 Malicious bodily injury to law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1805 Assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1809 Drug-free school zones; includes day-care centers.
- HB 1813 Juvenile fingerprinting.
- HB 1831 Tormenting a police animal.
- HB 1840 Hate crimes and offenses.
- HB 1845 Disarming a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1858 Payment of fines by credit card; exception.
- HB 1865 False photographs of political candidates or nominees; penalty.
- HB 1866 Brandishing a firearm and assault against police officer.
- HB 1867 Obstructing justice by interfering with a member of a citizen patrol.
- HB 1868 Assault against a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1869 Assault against a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1871 Eluding police.
- HB 1872 Denying stalkers weapons.
- HB 1875 Stalking.
- HB 1883 Parental kidnapping; penalties.
- HB 1888 Trespass on church property; penalty.
- HB 1890 Arson; penalty when injury to police or firefighter.
- HB 1891 Criminal procedure; multi-jurisdiction grand juries.
- HB 1892 Burglary of a church with intent to commit arson.
- HB 1893 Possession of arson device.
- HB 1898 Altering photographs or films in campaign advertisements.
- HB 1899 Hate crimes and offenses.
- HB 1902 Rape.
- HB 1906 Ignoring officer's signal to stop.
- HB 1907 Assault against a law-enforcement officer.
- HB 1912 Infected sexual battery.
- HB 1913 Brandishing a firearm.
- HB 1927 Gamma-hydroxybutyrate; penalty for manufacturing, etc.
- HB 1938 Assisted suicide.
- HB 1945 Destroying unborn child.
- HB 1946 Possessing a dangerous weapon in a publicly-owned building.
- HB 1949 Prostitution and HIV.
- HB 1964 Explosive powder; tagging.
- HB 1965 Defamation of former employees.
- HB 1969 Definition of 'law-enforcement officer'.
- HB 1993 Fees collected by clerks of court.
- HB 2005 Possession of telephonic device on school property.
- HB 2014 Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program.
- HB 2015 Sexual assaults; release of medical records.
- HB 2033 Truancy; substitute judges.
- HB 2108 Certificates of analysis.
- HB 2113 Legislative immunity from arrest.
- HB 2118 Open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles; penalty.
- HB 2120 Judges; assistance.
- HB 2131 Spousal support; rehabilitative alimony.
- HB 2139 Attorney General; prosecution of certain environmental crimes.
- HB 2142 Impersonating a fire marshal or fire official.
- HB 2143 Limitation of liability of canoe outfitters.
- HB 2201 Bondsmen; collateral.
- HB 2207 Tampering with electric meter.
- HB 2208 Approval of compromises on behalf of persons under disability.
- HB 2209 Use of medical records in personal injury cases.
- HB 2223 Tobacco purchases; use of tokens for vending machines.
- HB 2225 Recordation information form.
- HB 2242 Liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages to a minor.
- HB 2248 Report of arrest of school employees for certain crimes.
- HB 2258 Ignition interlock systems; penalty for tampering therewith.
- HB 2267 Legislative immunity from arrest.
- HB 2281 Sale and possession of rolling papers to minors.
- HB 2283 Child support modification.
- HB 2300 Peeping or spying into structure where people disrobe.
- HB 2307 Commissioners of accounts.
- HB 2311 Examinations and recognizances certified to grand jury.
- HB 2320 Sentencing in misdemeanor appeals.
- HB 2323 Criminal procedure; certificate of analysis of blood alcohol content.
- HB 2342 Commissioners of accounts.
- HB 2359 Criminal history records check; youth sports programs.
- HB 2361 Garnishment.
- HB 2374 Adverse possession of public land.
- HB 2395 Under-age drinking and driving (zero tolerance).
- HB 2397 Suspension of license for failure or refusal to pay fines or costs.
- HB 2401 Capital case bill of review.
- HB 2430 Tort Claims Act; notice of claim.
- HB 2432 Concealed weapons permits; fingerprinting.
- HB 2442 Employer references; immunity.
- HB 2450 Permissible venue.
- HB 2454 Possession of beepers on school property.
- HB 2456 Judicial Nominations Commission.
- HB 2461 Impersonating public safety personnel.
- HB 2466 Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases.
- HB 2486 Criminal history records check; handguns.
- HB 2487 Driver's license suspension; drug offenses.
- HB 2496 Sentencing when defendant guilty of capital and noncapital felonies.
- HB 2499 Evaluations of habitual offenders; restoration of driving privilege.
- HB 2500 Reissuance of driver's license of an habitual offender.
- HB 2502 Service of process.
- HB 2503 Criminal history records information; fees.
- HB 2505 Civil immunity for teachers rendering health-related assistance.
- HB 2506 Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals.
- HB 2507 Jury sentencing; bifurcated trial.
- HB 2519 Providing health information upon issuance of marriage license.
- HB 2547 Deeds of trust on property exempt from levy or distress; refinancing.
- HB 2567 Persons rendering certain care immune from liability.
- HB 2568 Liability of health maintenance organizations for medical malpractice.
- HB 2570 Sealing a search warrant.
- HB 2573 Wills and decedents' estates; augmented estate.
- HB 2574 Rule against perpetuities to trusts.
- HB 2577 Judicial Nominations Commission; created.
- HB 2580 Juvenile assaults on school personnel.
- HB 2582 Dismissal of action by nonsuit.
- HB 2584 Use of depositions for a motion for summary judgment.
- HB 2586 Spousal support.
- HB 2592 Aggressive driving; penalty.
- HB 2596 Defaults on educational loans; occupational license suspension.
- HB 2601 Power of attorney.
- HB 2624 No-fault divorce.
- HB 2635 Fines and costs in courts not of record.
- HB 2639 Hate crimes.
- HB 2654 Marijuana illegal as a medicine.
- HB 2660 Approval of compromises on behalf of persons under disability.
- HB 2694 Obscene language, threats, etc., on telephone or two-way radio.
- HB 2695 Operation of motorboats.
- HB 2704 Certificates of analysis.
- HB 2711 Jurisdiction of the juvenile and domestic relations court.
- HB 2717 Property; notices required to owners before sale by trustee.
- HB 2718 Crimes against nature.
- HB 2734 Possession of pagers on school property.
- HB 2767 Records of counties, cities and towns; storage of records.
- HB 2773 Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty.
- HB 2774 Seizure of property used in illegal drug transactions.
- HB 2777 How accused may be convicted of a felony.
- HB 2780 Definition of intimidation regarding rape and sexual battery.
- HB 2794 Marijuana; definition.
- HB 2802 Computer trespass.
- HB 2808 Signing a false name to a traffic summons.
- HB 2809 Possession of cellular phones on school property.
- HB 2813 Medical expenses for dependent children.
- HB 2826 Juveniles; loss of driving privileges.
- HB 2829 Service of process; training.
- HB 2831 Payment of jury costs in civil trials.
- HB 2832 Abortion; minors, notification.
- HB 2833 Bawdy places; includes vehicle.
- HB 2834 How parent and child relationship terminated.
- HB 2850 Possession of telephonic device on school property.
- HB 2852 Defamation of former employees.
- HB 2856 Election offenses generally; transporting voters.
- HB 2860 Results of breath analysis test.
- HB 2871 Commercial real estate broker's lien on property.
- HB 2874 Prisoner litigation reform.
- HB 2895 Prostitution; penalties.
- HB 2904 Gun-free school zones.
- HB 2907 Water bills; owner liability.
- HB 2908 Address Confidentiality Program; created.
- HB 2913 Brandishing a firearm.
- HB 2916 Nuisances involving illegal drug transactions.
- HJ 191 Study; implementing 'English Rule' for civil litigation.
- HJ 607 Study; hate crimes.
- SB 20 Juvenile assaults.
- SB 34 Marijuana; definition.
- SB 43 Flying aircraft while under the influence of alcohol (FUI).
- SB 47 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- SB 51 Use of firearm in commission of felony.
- SB 53 Certificates of analysis; admission into evidence in proceedings.
- SB 59 Obstruction of justice in cases involving controlled substances.
- SB 131 Obstruction of justice.
- SB 180 Defamation of former employees.
- SB 246 Abolition of required indictment.
- SB 263 Division of Forensic Science; testifying in civil cases.
- SB 323 Jury service; applicable to persons with disabilities.
- SB 357 Forfeiture of vehicles used in fire bomb offenses.
- SB 359 Physician-patient privileged communications.
- SB 373 Grand jury hearings in felony prosecutions.
- SB 399 Defamation of former employees.
- SB 404 DNA analysis; access.
- SB 418 Disarming a law-enforcement officer.
- SB 436 Bar areas of businesses; handguns prohibited.
- SB 444 Bail and recognizance.
- SB 472 Civil immunity for teachers under certain circumstances.
- SB 513 Capital murder.
- SB 524 Civil immunity for teachers rendering health-related assistance.
- SB 634 Preliminary hearing or indictment.
- SB 676 Recovery of costs in civil actions for bad checks.
- SB 738 Arson of a church.
- SB 739 Burglary of a church with intent to commit arson.
- SB 743 Violations of the Drug Control Act.
- SB 748 Malicious bodily injury to law-enforcement officer.
- SB 758 Insurance fraud; penalty.
- SB 791 Crimes; arson.
- SB 794 Possession of arson device.
- SB 803 Administrative orders for support.
- SB 806 Pneumatic weapons.
- SB 878 Independent examination of forensic DNA evidence.
- SB 888 Work forces; public works projects by prisoners.
- SB 889 Arrest of probationer without warrant.
- SB 893 Certificates of analysis.
- SB 909 Wills and decedents' estates.
- SB 918 Criminal procedure; multi-jurisdiction grand juries.
- SB 945 Immunity for local volunteers.
- SB 965 Employer references; immunity.
- SB 975 Workers' compensation; exclusion of certain employees.
- SB 980 Attorney General; prosecution of certain environmental crimes.
- SB 985 Fee for courthouse maintenance, renovation and construction.
- SB 1002 Special grand juries.
- SB 1005 Proceedings of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission confidentiality.
- SB 1036 Occupational safety and health laws; examination offenses.
- SB 1074 Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; rules.
- SB 1147 Sale of cigarette papers to minors prohibited.
- SB 1150 Immunity; sports activities.
- SB 1167 Juvenile assaults on teachers.