Adoption; parental consent prior to minor petitioning therefor. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 63.2-1202, and 63.2-1222. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 726 (F))

Adoption laws; creation of putative father registry. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 17.1-275, 63.2-1200, 63.2-1201, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1205, 63.2-1208, 63.2-1210, 63.2-1213, 63.2-1222, 63.2-1223, 63.2-1225 through 63.2-1228, 63.2-1231 through 63.2-1234, 63.2-1237, 63.2-1241, and 63.2-1243; adding §§ 63.2-1242.1, 63.2-1242.2, 63.2-1242.3, and 63.2-1249 through 63.2-1253. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 534 (Chapter 825))

Attorney-issued subpoenas; requires a sheriff to serve. Amending §§ 8.01-407, 8.01-413, 16.1-89, and 16.1-265. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 339 (F))

Banks; allows for deduction of customary fees without first having to submit an invoice. Amending § 16.1-69.48. (Patron-Marsh, SB 113 (Chapter 305))

Child custody; reports to be furnished 15 days prior to hearing. Amending § 16.1-274. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1007 (Chapter 675))

Circuit and district court judges, federal; urging Congress to amend U.S. Constitution to set terms of service therefor. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HJR 28 (F))

Circuit courts; standardizes removal of certain cases from district court to circuit court. Amending §§ 8.01-127.1, 16.1-88.2, and 16.1-92. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 340 (C))

Civil cases; removes requirement that plaintiff must post bond in order to appeal judgment. Amending § 16.1-107. (Patron-Fralin, HB 812 (Chapter 116))

Clerks, sheriffs, etc.; not to receive payment from treasury for services rendered in certain cases. Amending § 17.1-266. (Patron-Norment, SB 466 (C))

Compulsory school attendance; truancy and chronic tardiness. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 22.1-254, 22.1-258, 22.1-259, 22.1-260, 22.1-262, 22.1-265, 22.1-266, 22.1-267, and 22.1-279.3. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 672 (F))

Court-appointed counsel; removes monetary caps on fees. Amending §§ 16.1-267 and 19.2-163. (Patron-Albo, HB 313 (F); Stolle, SB 573 (F))

Courthouses; increase in assessments for construction, renovation, or maintenance. Amending § 17.1-281. (Patron-Dance, HB 379 (F); Nutter, HB 934 (F))

Courts Technology Fund; created, increase in certain fees. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 17.1-275, 17.1-328, 17.1-329, and 17.1-418; adding § 17.1-132. (Patron-Callahan, HB 68 (Chapter 623); Norment, SB 157 (Chapter 718))

District and circuit courts; Chief Justice to designate an active or retired judge to provide judicial assistance. Amending §§ 16.1-69.35 and 17.1-105. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1237 (Chapter 144))

District courts; allows State to appeal decision holding criminal statute unconstitutional. Amending §§ 16.1-134, 16.1-136, 19.2-398, and 19.2-400. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 99 (F))

District courts; parties in misdemeanor prosecution shall have right to subpoena evidence. Amending § 19.2-265.4. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1234 (F))

District courts; parties not represented by counsel. Amending § 16.1-88.03. (Patron-McDougle, SB 379 (Chapter 374))

District courts; remove case to circuit court if dismissal on basis that statute is unconstitutional. Amending §§ 19.2-265.3 and 19.2-398; adding § 16.1-131.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 469 (I) See SB298)

District courts; remove case to circuit court if dismissal on basis that statute is unconstitutional. Amending § 19.2-398; adding § 16.1-131.1. (Patron-Bell, HB 1350 (Chapter 876); Cuccinelli, SB 298 (Chapter 571))

Domestic Violence Victim Fund; changing name to Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund. Amending §§ 9.1-116.1, 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, and 17.1-275.8. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 234 (I) See HB1409)

Domestic Violence Victim Fund; changing name to Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund. Amending §§ 9.1-116.1 and 16.1-69.48:1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1409 (Chapter 288))

Electronic recordings; statements made by juvenile criminal defendant are presumed inadmissible unless reliably recorded. Amending § 16.1-228; adding § 16.1-274.2. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1169 (F))

Foster care; adds provision of care to child and his family when identified as needing such services. Amending §§ 16.1-228 and 63.2-905. (Patron-Fralin, HB 806 (F))

Gang information; requires Departments of Corrections and Juvenile Justice to collect information on individuals identified as gang members and transmit to Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council. Amending §§ 2.2-2618, 16.1-300, 53.1-10, and 66-3.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 847 (Chapter 431))

Judge; nomination for election in general district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HR 15 (P); Stolle, SR 11 (P))

Judge; nomination for election in juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HR 16 (P); Stolle, SR 12 (P))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, and juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HJR 287 (P))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of State Corporation Commission, and member of Workers’ Compensation Commission. (Patron-McQuigg, HJR 227 (P))

Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, and juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HJR 554 (P))

Judges; increases number in general district court. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-Albo, HB 62 (Chapter 34); Stolle, SB 391 (Chapter 488))

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HR 8 (P); McQuigg, HR 35 (P); Stolle, SR 6 (P); Stolle, SR 27 (P))

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-McQuigg, HR 9 (P); McQuigg, HR 36 (P); Stolle, SR 7 (P); Stolle, SR 28 (P))

Judges, substitute and retired; increases per diem. Amending §§ 16.1-69.44 and 17.1-327. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 1468 (F))

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; membership. Amending § 17.1-901. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1020 (F); Stolle, SB 389 (F))

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; Supreme Court to adopt rules governing discovery proceedings in which judge has been charged with misconduct. Amending § 17.1-910. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1019 (F); Stolle, SB 390 (C))

Juvenile detention facilities; placement of adults. Amending §§ 16.1-249, 16.1-269.5, 16.1-269.6, 16.1-284, 16.1-291, and 16.1-292. (Patron-Bell, HB 1332 (F))

Juvenile detention hearings; judge may designate courthouse where to be held. Amending § 16.1-250. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 126 (Chapter 89))

Juvenile sentencing; jury’s recommendation may be modified by court. Amending § 16.1-272. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1033 (F))

Juveniles; clarifies intake process where it is unnecessary to file petition for certain alcohol-related offenses. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1017 (Chapter 677))

Juveniles; Department of Social Services to establish amount of support obligation by parents when child is committed to custody. Amending § 16.1-290. (Patron-Caputo, HB 1325 (Chapter 282))

Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 712 (C))

Juveniles; if gang affiliated certain information to be released upon request by any law-enforcement officer. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 129 (Chapter 309))

Juveniles; information can be released to law-enforcement agency if suspected of criminal gang activity. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Marsden, HB 692 (Chapter 259))

Juveniles; mental health facility recommendations are admissible during an involuntary commitment hearing therefor. Amending §§ 16.1-340 and 16.1-341. (Patron-Carrico, HB 368 (Chapter 401))

Juveniles; release of certain information by Department of Juvenile Justice to law-enforcement employees for investigation of criminal activity. Amending § 16.1-300. (Patron-Howell, SB 351 (I) See SB561)

Juveniles; reporting certain delinquents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-Reid, HB 1046 (Chapter 682))

Marijuana; deprives juvenile convicted of possession privilege to drive for one year, penalty. Amending §§ 16.1-278.9 and 18.2-250.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 737 (F))

Parental rights; court to determine custody arrangement thereof when convicted of certain offenses. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 903 (Chapter 665))

Population brackets; replaces other descriptions found in Code of Virginia with locality names. Amending §§ 4.1-123, 4.1-126, 4.1-208, 4.1-209, 4.1-210, 4.1-309, 10.1-1408.5, 15.2-912.1, 15.2-930, 15.2-931, 15.2-958.1, 15.2-961, 15.2-1124, 15.2-1131, 15.2-1220, 15.2-1508.4, 15.2-1638, 15.2-2007.1, 15.2-2109, 15.2-2157.1, 15.2-2159, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2220, 15.2-2242, 15.2-2263, 15.2-2291, 15.2-2303.1, 15.2-2308, 15.2-2403, 15.2-2404, 15.2-2406, 15.2-3830, 15.2-4402, 15.2-4407, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5115, 15.2-5136, 15.2-5204, 15.2-5307, 16.1-118.1, 16.1-309.3, 17.1-273, 18.2-287.4, 19.2-250, 21-118.2, 21-119, 22.1-118, 22.1-129, 27-23.1, 29.1-514, 29.1-748.1, 29.1-749.2, 33.1-41.1, 33.1-44, 33.1-225, 44-146.40, 46.2-752, 46.2-873, 46.2-874.1, 46.2-924, 46.2-932, 46.2-1094, 46.2-1216, 46.2-1304, 46.2-2080, 46.2-2099.21, 46.2-2099.41, 56-15, 56-265.1, 58.1-540, 58.1-608.3, 58.1-811, 58.1-3211, 58.1-3237.1, 58.1-3257, 58.1-3292.1, 58.1-3381, 58.1-3506.2, 58.1-3812, 58.1-3818, 59.1-148.3, 59.1-284.13, 59.1-284.14, and 59.1-284.15. (Patron-Landes, HB 1200 (C))

Pretrial motions or objections; when defense may raise in circuit and district courts. Amending § 19.2-266.2. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1022 (Chapter 862); Reynolds, SB 549 (Chapter 578))

Protective orders; respondent prohibited to be in alleged victim’s or petitioner’s physical presence, extension of orders. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Deeds, SB 149 (F))

Protective orders; respondent to pay deposits to connect or restore utility services. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1 and 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Howell, SB 120 (Chapter 308))

Psychiatric Inpatient Commitment of Minors Act; retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under Act. Amending §§ 16.1-336, 16.1-339, 16.1-341, 16.1-345.1, 16.1-348, 37.2-803, and 37.2-804. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 290 (F); Howell, SB 352 (I) See SB290)

Putative Father Registry Fund; created, additional adoption fee to be used for Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 17.1-275, 20-49.1, 63.2-1201, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1222, 63.2-1233, and 63.2-1241; adding §§ 63.2-1249 through 63.2-1253. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 728 (F))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; numerous changes to provisions. Amending §§ 2.2-3706, 2.2-3802, 9.1-102, 9.1-902 through 9.1-910, 9.1-913, 9.1-914, 9.1-918, 18.2-370.2, 18.2-472.1, 19.2-390.1, 22.1-79, 22.1-79.3, 46.2-323, 46.2-324, 46.2-330, 46.2-345, 46.2-348, 53.1-115.1, 53.1-116.1, 53.1-121, and 53.1-160.1; adding §§ 9.1-921, 16.1-249.1, 16.1-278.7:01, 16.1-278.7:02, 18.2-370.3, 18.2-370.4, 19.2-295.2:1, 23-2.2:1, 53.1-23.2, and 53.1-116.1:01. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 984 (Chapter 857); Howell, SB 316 (I) See SB559)

Small claims court; increases ceiling of jurisdictional amount. Amending §§ 16.1-122.2 and 16.1-122.3. (Patron-Moran, HB 1201 (Chapter 141))