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2013 SESSION

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


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(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
Antique motorboats; establishes a special one-time registration fee. Amending §§ 29.1-700 and 29.1-702; adding § 29.1-702.01. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1954 (F))
Boating safety education; exempts those serving or have qualified as United States Navy surface warfare officers or enlisted surface warfare specialists from having to pass a course in order to operate motorboat. Amending § 29.1-735.2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1053 (Chapter 48))
Children; personal flotation devices required for those 12 years of age or younger. Amending § 29.1-700; adding § 29.1-736.1. (Patron-Ward, HB 1597 (F))
Dangerous wild animals; Class 1 misdemeanor to privately possess, sell, transfer, etc. Adding §§ 29.1-578 through 29.1-586. (Patron-Peace, HB 1242 (CD))
Dangerous wild animals; Class 1 misdemeanor to privately possess, sell, transfer, etc., posting of security by previous owner of animals. Adding §§ 29.1-578 through 29.1-586. (Patron-Lucas, SB 477 (CD))
Deer; when creating traffic hazard in jurisdiction, chief law-enforcement officer to report to Director of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Amending § 29.1-529. (Patron-Morris, HB 1929 (Chapter 346))
Deer or bear; person whose property may be damaged are authorized to kill. Amending § 29.1-529. (Patron-Wilt, HB 342 (CD))
Deer or turkey; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to create separate special licenses for hunting. Amending § 29.1-305. (Patron-Wilt, HB 1947 (F))
Drone; willfully impeding hunting, Class 3 misdemeanor. Amending § 29.1-521.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 954 (F))
Duck blind license; renewal date changed. Amending §§ 29.1-344, 29.1-345, 29.1-347, 29.1-349, and 29.1-351; adding §§ 29.1-344.1 and 29.1-345.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1249 (CD))
Duck blinds; establishes time periods for person to obtain stationary blind license. Amending §§ 29.1-344, 29.1-345, 29.1-347, and 29.1-349; adding §§ 29.1-344.2 and 29.1-345.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1825 (Chapter 745))
Eel pots; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue an annual permit to use pots in waters of Back Bay and North Landing River and their tributaries. Adding § 29.1-416.1. (Patron-Knight, HB 1629 (Chapter 706))
Fox and coyote; unlawful to stage or participate in any competition where they are pursued by dogs within an enclosure, misdemeanor. Adding § 29.1-525.2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 1280 (F))
Fox and coyote penning; Class 1 misdemeanor for purpose of hunting or killing with dogs. Adding § 29.1-525.2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 202 (CD))
Foxes; using GPS device to manage dogs while hunting, GPS may also be used while hunting other game animals. Amending § 29.1-516. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1829 (Chapter 345))
Freshwater fish; sale and purchase of those that are grown in aquaculture facility. Amending § 29.1-553. (Patron-Keam, HB 2149 (F))
Fur-bearing animals; landowner may trap or shoot upon his land during closed season when damaging property, etc. Amending §§ 29.1-517 and 29.1-530. (Patron-Wilt, HB 2099 (Chapter 349))
G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries authorized, at no cost to State, to convey certain parcels of land to Warren County. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 985 (Chapter 46))
Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; appointment of Director. Amending §§ 2.2-106, 29.1-103, 29.1-109, and 29.1-300.4. (Patron-Stuart, SB 25 (CD))
Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of; removes jurisdiction to enforce fishing and boating laws in Back Bay and inlets in Tidewater. Amending § 29.1-109. (Patron-Stuart, SB 176 (CD))
Hunting; allowed on Sunday on state and federal military bases, installations, and facilities with approval of commanding officer. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2112 (F))
Hunting; allows any person to hunt on private lands on Sunday with permission of owner. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Morefield, HB 2225 (F))
Hunting; allows any person to hunt or kill wild animals on Sunday, on private lands in Counties of Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1762 (F))
Hunting; allows person to hunt deer on Sunday to reduce number in locality to control Lyme disease, permits for application of acaricides in Loudoun County. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Black, SB 683 (CD))
Hunting; lawful to hunt or kill nuisance species with gun, firearm, or other weapon on Sunday. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Webert, HB 2037 (F))
Hunting and fishing; authorizes Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue trip licenses for time periods and costs determined by Board. Amending §§ 29.1-303.1 and 29.1-311. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 2184 (Chapter 351))
Hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow; allows persons to hunt wild birds or wild animals, including any nuisance species, on Sunday. Amending § 29.1-521. (Patron-Webert, HB 2036 (F))
Marina operators; includes state and local agencies among those required to file lists of boat owners. Amending § 58.1-3902. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1270 (Chapter 804))
Nonmotorized vessels; freshwaters of State shall be open to vessels for purposes of recreation between sunrise and sunset. Adding § 29.1-745.1. (Patron-Petersen, SB 737 (F))
Nonresident freshwater fishing license; establishes one-day license to fish in inland waters of State. Adding § 29.1-302.3:1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1413 (F))
Nontidal waters; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Virginia Marine Resources Commission to cooperatively inventory those that flow above state-owned bottomlands and that may be used by public for recreation. (Patron-Deeds, SB 880 (F))
Vessel accident; requires passengers 18 years of age or older to report, penalty. Amending § 29.1-740. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 8 (CD))
Virginia Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; adoption of Act, technical amendments. Amending §§ 8.2A-104, 19.2-81, 29.1-738, 29.1-801, and 58.1-1404; adding §§ 29.1-733.2 through 29.1-733.29; repealing §§ 29.1-712 through 29.1-733.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1117 (Chapter 787))
Wildlife exhibitor permit; Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to establish standards for possession and display of wildlife by elementary or secondary school teachers for educational purposes. Amending § 29.1-417. (Patron-Stuart, SB 1277 (Chapter 792))

2013 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500.