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- HB 328 Foster care plans; reasonable efforts to be made to reunite child with parent.
- HB 1513 Prisoners; escape from custody without violence.
- HB 1518 Verdict and judgment; damages.
- HB 1519 Accidents; rewords penalty for leaving scene.
- HB 1524 Abortion; anesthesia for fetal pain, penalty
- HB 1542 Bail; denied due to multiple sex offenses.
- HB 1556 Indigent care; physicians providing services without charge immune from liability.
- HB 1559 Exemptions in bankruptcy; changes in time limitations.
- HB 1577 Vouchers and statements of assets; eliminates authority of commissioners of accounts.
- HB 1578 Retired judges; increases daily allowance.
- HB 1579 Substitute judges; increases salaries.
- HB 1580 Judgments; changes in enforcement provisions.
- HB 1581 Pleadings and other papers by parties not represented by counsel; notice of address change.
- HB 1583 Civil cases; removal and appeals to circuit court.
- HB 1588 Unlawful detainer; includes commercial tenancies.
- HB 1594 Judgments; changes in provisions.
- HB 1596 Court-appointed counsel; increases compensation.
- HB 1599 Mechanics' lien; increases for repairs to personal property.
- HB 1604 Civil recovery for professional services; technical correction.
- HB 1616 Shoplifting and employee theft; provisions for civil recovery.
- HB 1617 Litigation Reduction and Consumer Personal Responsibility Act of 2005; created.
- HB 1618 Telephone or telegraph communications; interfering with emergency use thereof, penalty.
- HB 1619 Multijurisdiction grand jury; includes robbery within investigative functions.
- HB 1620 Homicide; penalty for shooting into a vehicle or building.
- HB 1621 Tort Claims Act; increases claim amounts for general district court jurisdiction.
- HB 1642 Homestead exemption; increased.
- HB 1648 Division fences; requirements for construction.
- HB 1674 Traffic incidents; allows localities to seek reimbursement of expenses from juveniles.
- HB 1683 Dead human bodies; funeral homes and crematories immune when disposing pursuant to court order.
- HB 1685 School property; allows local school boards to sell for transportation purposes.
- HB 1690 Checks; clarification in writing if not negotiable.
- HB 1695 Individual retirement accounts (IRAs); benefits exempt from creditors.
- HB 1706 Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts; use thereof.
- HB 1714 Garnishment; increasing maximum portion of protected disposable earnings.
- HB 1715 Fiduciaries; investment in securities.
- HB 1722 Reckless driving; restricted license.
- HB 1729 Computer Crimes Act; prohibited software and actions.
- HB 1737 Child support; felony for failure to pay.
- HB 1741 Filming, videotaping or photographing of another; penalty when permission not given.
- HB 1756 Watercraft or motorboat; involuntary manslaughter while driving intoxicated.
- HB 1757 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; attorney fees.
- HB 1800 Capital murder by members of criminal gangs; penalty.
- HB 1810 Abortion; sale of post-abortion fetal tissue unlawful, penalty.
- HB 1812 Pregnant inmates; prohibits execution.
- HB 1820 Eminent domain; regulations for condemnor's right of entry.
- HB 1821 Eminent domain; procedure for acquisition of property by State.
- HB 1834 Discrimination; length of time to report complaint.
- HB 1860 Credit cards or numbers; unauthorized possession of two or more .
- HB 1877 Grafitti ordinance; mandatory minimum fine and jail.
- HB 1892 Manufactured housing; disposal thereof paid by owner of property after sheriff's sale of goods.
- HB 1896 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty while having Sched. I & II drugs in blood.
- HB 1974 Methamphetamine, methcathinone, amphetamine, or phentermine, etc.; unlawful possession, penalty.
- HB 1977 Circuit courts; dismissal of warrants, etc., pretrial appeal may be taken by State.
- HB 1981 Indecent exposure; exposing below-waist undergarments in an offensive manner,penalty.
- HB 1988 Child support; judgements for support arrearages to include reasonable attorneys' fees.
- HB 1994 Courtrooms; chief judges in certain localities designate as civil or criminal.
- HB 1997 Sex offenders; numerous changes authorizing release of information to Attorney General.
- HB 2006 Restitution; provision for paying interest.
- HB 2010 Judgment; rate of interest.
- HB 2029 Nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species; prohibited without permit, penalty.
- HB 2035 Excise tax; imposition on cigarette manufacturers.
- HB 2052 Clerks of court; prohibits posting personal information on Internet.
- HB 2059 Credit cards; unlawful use of scanning devices and re-encoders, penalty.
- HB 2078 Antiquities Act; creation of position of State Archaeologist, penalty.
- HB 2086 Conservation officers; change of powers.
- HB 2094 Judgment; courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over officials from other states.
- HB 2109 Name change; service of application for minor made on parent who does not join in.
- HB 2110 Involuntary mental commitment hearing; judge must apply standard of proof.
- HB 2114 Detention center incarceration program; shall not be in addition to an active sentence.
- HB 2117 Bail bondsmen; bonds allowed to write, and time frame must return defendant to court.
- HB 2118 Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results.
- HB 2120 Escheat grants; requires clerk to accept for recordation a copy.
- HB 2142 Clients' Protection Fund; assessment on uninsured attorneys.
- HB 2164 Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; termination of rental agreement for fire or casualty damage.
- HB 2165 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement.
- HB 2170 Commissioners of accounts; authorized to establish fee for services.
- HB 2174 Criminal cases; testimony of husband and wife.
- HB 2203 Criminally negligent bodily injury; penalty.
- HB 2206 Juveniles; change in disposition for a deliquent.
- HB 2209 General district court; medical records.
- HB 2213 Prisoners; illegal to possess cellular telephone, penalty.
- HB 2215 Computer Crimes Act; changes in provisions, penalty.
- HB 2217 Gangs; punishment for activity taking place in school, etc., penalty.
- HB 2245 Mental health services transition plan; Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations.
- HB 2247 Sexual assualt; crime when committed on physically helpless person of any age.
- HB 2248 Sexual crimes against spouses; changes in provisions.
- HB 2250 Children; eliminates requirement that a child's physical injury be inflicted by a household member.
- HB 2255 Alcholic beverages; underage drinking, possesion of, etc., penalty.
- HB 2267 Harassment; immunity for any school employee or volunteer who reports incident.
- HB 2287 Jurors; those serving in courts of record.
- HB 2288 Criminal investigation; obstruction of justice, penalty.
- HB 2291 Controlled substances; raises penalty for manufacturing, selling. etc.
- HB 2301 Criminal history record information; allows free check for council of Girl Scouts.
- HB 2305 Indigent Defense Commission; regulation for appointment of chairman.
- HB 2310 Mechanic's lien; increases limits for repairs and storage for keeper of stable, garage, marina, etc.
- HB 2315 Bonds; change in length of time defendant has to appear in court, forfeiture for failure to appear.
- HB 2318 Juveniles; judicial discretion to require registration of minor who commits registrable offense.
- HB 2353 Facial recognition technology; definition, regulations of use.
- HB 2382 School division residency; false statements, penalty.
- HB 2383 Electoral board members and general registrar staff; costs of defense shall be paid by State.
- HB 2384 Commissioner of accounts; no requirement when beneficiary is trustee.
- HB 2427 Wetlands ; prohibits condemnation of any property for compensatory mitigation.
- HB 2438 Methamphetamine; manufacturing when person under 18 yrs. of age is present, penalty.
- HB 2467 Online Dating Safety Act; created.
- HB 2471 Computer Crimes Act; changes in provisions, penalty.
- HB 2503 Marriage and family therapists; included in Code sections that list mental health professionals.
- HB 2520 Emergency services and preparedness personnel; amends immunity provisions from various services.
- HB 2527 District and circuit courts; jurisdiction lying on waterways does not apply to city of Richmond.
- HB 2528 Pilot regional appellate office; to include within public defender's office in City of Chesapeake.
- HB 2529 Probation and parole; notice of transfer hearing and court order for supervision.
- HB 2533 Circuit court; chief judge to sign order of appointment.
- HB 2547 Fiduciaries; obligation to report nonresident status, penalty.
- HB 2549 Attorneys; clarifies and makes more specific provisions regarding receiverships therefor.
- HB 2564 Sexual offenses; increase in penalty when against children by a parent or grandparent.
- HB 2577 Explosives; penalty for possession or transportation by convicted felons.
- HB 2583 Commissioners in chancery; allowed to be used in certain circuit court cases.
- HB 2584 Advance directive; witness.
- HB 2595 Illegal drug laboratory; court to order defendant to pay cleanup and health costs assoc. therewith.
- HB 2616 Dams; right of entry for inspection.
- HB 2623 Indecent exposure; clarification of definition, penalty.
- HB 2627 Indigent Defense Commission, Executive Director of; adds membership to various agencies.
- HB 2628 Writ of habeas corpus; attorney's failure to appeal, petition limitations.
- HB 2629 Master Settlement Agreement; release of escrow funds to certain cigarette manufacturers.
- HB 2631 Computer crimes; changes in provisions, penalties.
- HB 2632 Central Criminal Records Exchange; changes in allowances for law-enforcement agencies.
- HB 2638 Wages; employer who fails or refuses to pay wages is guilty of embezzlement.
- HB 2642 Unclaimed property; recovery of costs.
- HB 2643 Bail; denied due to multiple sex offenses.
- HB 2644 Child abuse or neglect; definition.
- HB 2647 Defendants in circuit court; counsel may provide with presentence report.
- HB 2649 Criminal Sentencing Commission; increase of membership.
- HB 2650 Juveniles; attorney may apppeal to higher court if released.
- HB 2651 Juveniles; single petition may be filed for multiple children.
- HB 2652 Perjury; permits use of unsworn declarations, penalty.
- HB 2654 Depositions; differentiates between party and non-party, specifies where shall be taken.
- HB 2655 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; refusal to take blood or breath test, penalty.
- HB 2659 Service of process; plaintiff must have an expert witness, expressions of sympathy inadmissible.
- HB 2661 Judges; increases number in 15th district, & 20th juvenile & domestic relations district courts.
- HB 2662 Judges; new circuit court judgeship created in 28th Judicial Circuit.
- HB 2663 Felons; what constitutes arrest for purposes of compliance with speedy trial.
- HB 2664 Driver's license; imposition of additional fee for reinstatement.
- HB 2668 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; person taken to medical facility, issuance of summons.
- HB 2669 Public safety personnel; certain persons exempt from liability, extends sunset provision.
- HB 2670 Juveniles; representation may not be waived if charge is commitment to Dept. of Juvenile Justice.
- HB 2674 Bad checks; payment of wages, penalty.
- HB 2678 Criminal cases; if mental health status an issue, summary of testimony presented prior to trial.
- HB 2688 Stalking; increase in penalty if occurs within two year period.
- HB 2708 Jury duty; breast-feeding mothers exempt upon written request.
- HB 2734 Gangs; reporting organized criminal activity and membership.
- HB 2744 Foster care plans and home studies; requires involvement of parent and child.
- HB 2786 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; includes operators of mopeds under law.
- HB 2791 Alcoholic beverages; purchasing for underage, penalty.
- HB 2795 Jury panel; removes provision that allows person to be absent from work on day he serves.
- HB 2802 Domestic violence or sexual assault; privileged communications between victims and advocates.
- HB 2804 Health care practitioners; immunity for making voluntary report regarding conduct or compentency.
- HB 2808 Misdemeanors; possession of warrant by law-enforcement officers not necessary when making arrest.
- HB 2810 Drug Treatment Court Act; includes City of Chesapeake.
- HB 2814 Court-appointed counsel; increase of compensation when defending certain cases.
- HB 2829 Habeas corpus; inadequacy of counsel.
- HB 2855 Abortion; contraception not to constitute.
- HB 2868 Public schools; school boards to prohibit distribution of literature focused on sexual behavior.
- HB 2869 Wire, electronic or oral communications; redefines jurisdiction for purposes of providing.
- HB 2906 Hepatitis B or C; persons charged with sexual assualt to be tested for viruses.
- HB 2920 Diversion center incarceration program; shall not be in addition to an active sentence.
- HB 2926 Firearms and ammunition; immunity for manufacturers.
- HJ 631 Judicial system; Office of Ex. Secretary of Supreme Court to identify modifications.
- SB 301 Eminent domain; condemned property be put to use within 10 years, exception.
- SB 695 Restitution; provision for paying interest.
- SB 722 Judgments; limitations on enforcement.
- SB 723 Debtor interrogatories; supplemental proceedings.
- SB 756 Fire bombs; definition.
- SB 760 Notary fees; increases.
- SB 790 Post-trial relief; provided for those who did not receive notification of final order.
- SB 806 Juvenile & domestic relations district court, & general district court; cross-designation of judges.
- SB 819 Motor fuels; increases penalty for driving off without paying.
- SB 827 Subpoenaed documents; provides that all copies will be available upon request to any party.
- SB 831 Attorneys; clarifies and makes more specific provisions regarding receiverships therefor
- SB 832 Consumer Protection Act; violation based upon misrepresentation, fraud or deception.
- SB 843 Mental health services transition plan; Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations.
- SB 854 Adoption and custody; consent not necessary if father has been convicted of certain crimes.
- SB 887 Mennel Milling Company; conveys land in Roanoke County to be used as VDOT maintenance facility.
- SB 888 Judgment; courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over officials from other states.
- SB 891 Uniform Trust Code; created, modification to existing Code to accomodate.
- SB 895 Criminal background checks, national; only one set of fingerprints need to be provided on employee.
- SB 902 Technology Trust Fund Fee; no transfer out of fund, exception.
- SB 906 Property Owners' Association Act; application to development est. under Subdivided Land Sales Act.
- SB 910 Defendants in circuit court; counsel may provide with presentence report.
- SB 912 Consumer Protection Act; fees and costs upon settlement.
- SB 940 Prisoners; illegal to possess cellular telephone, penalty.
- SB 943 State Police, Department of; conveyance of easement to Earl J. Nipper.
- SB 988 Criminal Justice Services Board; increase of members.
- SB 992 Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; created.
- SB 995 Commissioners of accounts; shall not require fiduciary to exhibit an original check as voucher.
- SB 1001 Computer crimes; punishment for interferring with computer systems, penalty.
- SB 1002 Computer crimes; changes in provisions, penalties.
- SB 1005 Mortgage satisfaction; provisions.
- SB 1013 Conservators of the peace; private police officers are exempt from registration & bonding requirmts.
- SB 1015 Staunton Correctional Center; Governor to sell and convey.
- SB 1018 Jury interrogatories; allows court to submit in writing, forms for general verdict in certain cases.
- SB 1019 Divorce; certain information confidential.
- SB 1040 Child support; updates UIFSA, and allows foreign countries to enforce.
- SB 1070 Juveniles; emergency hospitalization prior to trial.
- SB 1093 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; refusal to take blood or breath test, penalty.
- SB 1118 Circuit courts; create single form of pleading civil actions.
- SB 1121 Methamphetamine precursor chemicals, unlawful possession; penalty.
- SB 1123 Service of process; allows plaintiff in circuit court cases to ask defendant for waiver.
- SB 1131 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; various changes to allowances.
- SB 1147 Computer crimes; gathering personal information by deception (phishing), penalty.
- SB 1149 Hunting; unlawful to hunt with firearm, bow and arrow, etc. while intoxicated.
- SB 1150 Hunting; reporting of accidents, penalty.
- SB 1154 Judges; increases number in 15th district, & 20th juvenile & domestic relations district courts.
- SB 1156 Methamphetamine; manufacturing when person under 18 yrs. of age is present, penalty.
- SB 1157 Freedom of Information Act; exempts Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.
- SB 1158 Indemnity bonds; allows an officer to accept with penalty and conditions.
- SB 1163 Computer Crimes Act; reduces thresholds for damages and punishment.
- SB 1164 Central Criminal Records Exchange; changes in allowances for law-enforcement agencies.
- SB 1165 Indigent Defense Commission; required to report periodically to State Crime Commission.
- SB 1167 Judges; new circuit court judgeship created in 28th Judicial Circuit.
- SB 1168 Detention center incarceration program; shall not be in addition to an active sentence.
- SB 1170 Sexual offenses; change in age limitation, penalty.
- SB 1173 Service of process; plaintiff must have an expert witness, expressions of sympathy inadmissible.
- SB 1177 Capital murder cases; eliminating 'triggerman rule'.
- SB 1178 Prescription drugs; increases penalty for counterfeiting.
- SB 1180 District and circuit courts; jurisdiction lying on waterways does not apply to city of Richmond.
- SB 1192 Personal information; prohibits posting certain on Internet.
- SB 1202 Master Settlement Agreement; release of escrow funds to certain cigarette manufacturers.
- SB 1209 Shoplifting and employee theft; provisions for civil recovery.
- SB 1217 Gangs; punishment for activity taking place in school, etc., penalty.
- SB 1225 Income tax; preparers of fraudulent returns, felony.
- SB 1274 Jurors; allows a judge more than maximum number on a panel.
- SB 1294 Attorney General; duties include representation of soil and water conservation districts.
- SB 1300 Deaf and hearing-impaired jurors; allows an interpreter in jury room.
- SB 1312 William and Mary, College of; conveyance of certain property in City of Williamsburg.
- SB 1320 Confidentiality of juvenile records; exception.
- SB 1341 Supreme Court; qualifications for Executive Secretary to be prescribed by justices thereof.
- SB 1342 Drug Treatment Court Act; includes City of Chesapeake.