2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

COURTS NOT OF RECORD

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Aggravated malicious wounding; penalty. Amending §§ 16.1-269.1 and 18.2-51.2. (Patron-Stanley, SB 751 (F))

Application of foreign law; court decisions and contracts will be void as violation of public policy of State. Adding §§ 8.01-465.26 through 8.01-465.30. (Patron-Morris, HB 631 (CD))

Application of foreign law; court decisions will be void as violation of public policy of State. Adding § 8.01-465.26. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 825 (CD))

Child custody or visitation; issues may be included in single petition in juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 16.1-305, and 16.1-306. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1912 (F))

Child custody or visitation; person with a legitimate interest. Amending §§ 16.1-241 and 20-124.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 1283 (CD))

Concealed handgun permits and concealed weapons; reorganizing and recodifying law related to carrying. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 17.1-406, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-308, 18.2-311, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-120.1, 19.2-386.27, 19.2-386.28, and 24.2-643; adding §§ 18.2-307.1 and 18.2-308.01 through 18.2-308.015. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1833 (Chapter 746))

Contempt appeal; allows circuit court judge to sit without a jury to hear from judgment of district court. Amending § 18.2-459. (Patron-Stanley, SB 870 (Chapter 615))

Criminal history record information check; transfer of rifles and shotguns. Amending §§ 16.1-253.5, 16.1-305, and 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Black, SB 612 (CD))

District court or circuit court clerk; records sent to DMV. Amending § 46.2-383. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1714 (F))

Environmental courts; district court or circuit court may establish, specialized court dockets. Adding § 17.1-516.1. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 1768 (F))

Fines under certain local ordinances; paid to local school division and Literary Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Carr, HB 1901 (F))

Firearms magazines; prohibits any person from selling, bartering, or transferring those designed to hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Amending §§ 16.1-278.9, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308.2:01, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.7, and 18.2-308.8; adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1148 (F))

Foster care; adjusts certain time frames for conducting or petitioning for hearings of a child and filing plans. Amending §§ 16.1-252, 16.1-253, 16.1-277.02, 16.1-278.2, 16.1-278.3, 16.1-281, 16.1-282, and 16.1-282.1. (Patron-Hodges, HB 2117 (Chapter 130))

General district court; retention of case records. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-Minchew, HB 1451 (Chapter 187); Northam, SB 979 (Chapter 377); McDougle, SB 1202 (I) See SB979)

General district court or juvenile and domestic relations district court; an appeal of judgment in civil case to circuit court, papers shall be transmitted to an appellate court in case of an appeal of protective order or an appeal of civil offense. Amending §§ 16.1-69.55, 16.1-94.1, 16.1-112, and 16.1-296.2. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1483 (F))

Guardian ad litem; shall not be appointed to represent child, parent, or guardian if alleged to have committed a delinquent act unless court finds there is a conflict of interest or that good cause exists to make such appointment. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 966 (CD))

Henrico County General District Court; increases number of judges. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 784 (F))

Independent living services; foster children committed to Department of Juvenile Justice, clarification of definition. Amending §§ 16.1-293, 63.2-100, and 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Favola, SB 863 (Chapter 362))

Independent living services; foster children committed to Department of Juvenile Justice, clarification of definition, provision effective if funds are included in general appropriation act. Amending §§ 16.1-293, 63.2-100, and 63.2-905.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1743 (Chapter 564))

Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and Auditor of Public Accounts. (Patron-Cline, HJR 729 (P))

Judges; nomination for election to general district court. (Patron-Cline, HR 126 (P); McDougle, SR 27 (P))

Judges; nomination for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Cline, HR 127 (P); McDougle, SR 28 (P))

Judicial conferences; restricts meetings to no more than once every other year. Amending §§ 16.1-220 and 17.1-708. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1058 (F))

Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; attorney fees. Amending § 16.1-278.19. (Patron-Herring, HB 1918 (F))

Juvenile law-enforcement records; principal in his discretion may provide information to a threat assessment team established by local school division, clarifies definition of principal, confidentiality. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 2347 (Chapter 769))

Juvenile life sentences; person sentenced for nonhomicide offense to petition court for modification of sentence. Amending § 16.1-272. (Patron-Marsden, SB 390 (CD))

Juvenile offenders; persons, who are sentenced to more than 25 years for nonhomicide offense committed while juvenile, to petition court for modification of sentence. Amending § 16.1-272. (Patron-Marsden, SB 808 (F))

Juveniles; alleged to be truant, development of truancy plan. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 22.1-258. (Patron-Yancey, HB 2060 (F))

Juveniles; alleged to be truant, development of truancy plan, implementation of plan. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 22.1-258. (Patron-Alexander, SB 1194 (Chapter 803))

Juveniles; deferral and dismissal of serious offenses. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Morris, HB 1325 (F))

Juveniles; legal custody transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice if child is in foster care at time of commitment. Amending §§ 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-293. (Patron-Byron, HB 463 (CD))

Juveniles; placement in secure local facility. Amending § 16.1-284.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1234 (Chapter 651))

Juveniles; post-dispositional detention in secure local facility. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 16.1-284.1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1154 (F))

Larceny; court may require accused to undergo an assessment and enter treatment or education program, if first offense may be placed on probation. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-335, and 19.2-336; adding § 18.2-96.2. (Patron-Reeves, SB 71 (CD))

Mandatory minimum sentences; terms of confinement or imprisonment to be served consecutively. Amending §§ 16.1-253.2, 18.2-46.3:3, 18.2-60.4, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, 18.2-154, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-374.1, and 18.2-374.1:1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 2269 (Chapter 761); Stuart, SB 832 (Chapter 774))

Medical malpractice; expert witness certification, court may conduct an in camera review. Amending §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1545 (Chapter 65); Alexander, SB 699 (Chapter 610); Northam, SB 1255 (I) See SB699)

Medical records or reports; method for introducing into evidence in general district court and appeals to circuit court. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1815 (Chapter 78))

Medical reports or records; method for introducing into evidence in general district court in civil action. Amending § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 982 (Chapter 145))

Mental health assessments; juvenile and domestic relations district court to order for certain juveniles. Amending §§ 16.1-248.2, 16.1-273, 16.1-274, and 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Vogel, SB 928 (F))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to child’s parent whose rights had previously been terminated, child and parent to consent to restoration of rights. Adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-Toscano, HB 450 (CD))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to child’s parent whose rights had previously been terminated, child to consent to restoration of rights. Adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 218 (CD); Favola, SB 555 (CD))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to parent whose rights to his child have previously been terminated, following placement of child, local department of social services shall make written report to court. Amending § 9.1-151; adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-BaCote, HB 1637 (Chapter 338); Barker, SB 1076 (Chapter 685))

Protective orders; exempt from stay pending an appeal. Amending §§ 16.1-106 and 16.1-298. (Patron-Watts, HB 1643 (Chapter 73); Howell, SB 1016 (Chapter 97))

School principals; schools may deal with school-based offenses before filing delinquency charge with juvenile court. Amending § 22.1-279.3:1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1864 (Chapter 800))

Senior judge system; National Center for State Courts to study feasibility and effect of implementing for circuit and district courts. (Patron-Albo, HB 1435 (Chapter 413))

Temporary detention; law-enforcement agency to execute order and provide transportation by 5:00 p.m. on day following receipt of magistrate’s order. Amending §§ 16.1-340.2 and 37.2-810. (Patron-Garrett, SB 1323 (F))

Tenant’s remedies; if landlord unlawfully causes an interruption of utility services for premises, tenant may obtain an order from general district court to require landlord to resume any such interrupted services. Amending §§ 55-225.2, 55-248.26, and 55-248.40. (Patron-Greason, HB 1425 (Chapter 110))