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- HB 1652 Smoking; misdemeanor if in certain proximity to medical oxygen source in health care facility.
- HB 1653 Smoking; guilty of a misdemeanor if in certain proximity to gas pumps.
- HB 1708 Reckless driving; person must attend alcohol safety action program if driver's license suspended.
- HB 1723 'Year 2000' references; eliminates references to problems arising therefrom.
- HB 1735 Nonsuits; notice required, dismissal of actions thereby.
- HB 1738 Domestic assault warrants; issuance of emergency protective orders.
- HB 1739 Assault and battery; second and third offense against family or household member, penalty.
- HB 1777 Concealment of dead body; prohibition against, penalty.
- HB 1785 Puncturing motor vehicle tires; allows law-enforcement officer to utilize devices designed therefor.
- HB 1787 Public officials, etc.; civil immunity from lawsuit by probationers assigned to recycling duty.
- HB 1793 Sexually abnormal offense; who may conduct mental evaluation of person convicted thereof.
- HB 1795 Identity theft; clarification in reference to person who may be victim thereof.
- HB 1797 Injuries to persons, property, or wrongful death; removes limiting tort language.
- HB 1800 Condemnation cases; jury selection.
- HB 1838 Irrevocable trusts; trustee's duty to inform and report.
- HB 1840 Lead-based paint; landlord or property owner to notify tenant in writing that report is available.
- HB 1851 Rappahannock Area Community Services Board; Governor to convey certain property in Caroline County.
- HB 1864 Stalking; increases penalty for second conviction.
- HB 1890 Driver's license; driving after forfeiture of licensure for DUI conviction, penalty.
- HB 1895 Judge sentencing; court to report to Sentencing Commission of any departure from jury sentence.
- HB 1897 Adoption; exchange of medical and psychological information.
- HB 1899 Newspapers; legal notices or publications.
- HB 1909 Deeds; responsibility of attorney or party who prepares recordation.
- HB 1921 Extortion; withholding immigration document.
- HB 1922 Venue; change by court, who may bring action.
- HB 1923 Sex offender registry; requirement for persons not guilty by reason of insanity.
- HB 1982 Protective orders; increases penalty for second offense for violation thereof.
- HB 1984 Alcoholic beverage control; definition of public place and local authority.
- HB 1985 Adoption laws; technical changes.
- HB 1988 Concealed weapons; officer of State Police to carry while on active duty with reserve forces.
- HB 1997 Military property; notify members of General Assembly if conveying property owned by State.
- HB 2029 Victim notification; may be made through Statewide VINE System or other similar electronic system.
- HB 2053 Capital murder; sentencing of juvenile convicted thereof.
- HB 2055 Public transportation; prohibits trespassing thereon, penalty.
- HB 2058 Notaries public; rewrites law to include electronic notarization & details application requirements.
- HB 2061 Appeal bonds; fees or costs shall not be assessed or collected for any appeal taken.
- HB 2068 Children; penalty for sexual abuse against a child.
- HB 2073 District and juvenile courts; failure to post bond, etc., will result in withdrawal of appeal.
- HB 2076 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
- HB 2078 Clients' Protection Fund; Supreme Court to adopt rules assessing members of VA State Bar fee.
- HB 2090 Lingebach, Walter S.; amends previous legislation providing relief thereto for property purchase.
- HB 2106 Concealed handgun permits; certain applicants not required to submit fingerprints.
- HB 2115 Pro Hac Vice Fund; created.
- HB 2126 Telephone party lines; repeal of punishments for misuse.
- HB 2144 Judgments; establishes procedure for satisfaction thereof in general district court.
- HB 2203 Subaqueous lands; parties in City of Norfolk to pay amount commensurate with property interest.
- HB 2251 Uniform Trust Code; public notice when modifying or terminating charitable trusts .
- HB 2266 Driver's license, restricted; person may drive for health care service for person residing in house.
- HB 2318 Sentencing proceeding; victim impact testimony and prior convictions may be presented to jury.
- HB 2332 Obstruction of justice; person who threatens attorney of State guilty of felony.
- HB 2344 Sexual offenses; prohibiting entry of those convicted onto school property, penalty.
- HB 2347 Capital murder; includes premeditated killing of witness in criminal case.
- HB 2348 Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.
- HB 2349 Conservators of peace, special; strikes provision that they have authority in any city or county.
- HB 2353 Computer trespass; adds spyware to crimes.
- HB 2361 Court-appointed counsel; compensation for services.
- HB 2364 Magistrates; required to deliver copy of any criminal warrant issued at request of citizen to State.
- HB 2365 Dog collar; person guilty of misdemeanor if takes an electronic or radio transmitting one from dog.
- HB 2368 Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts.
- HB 2369 Insanity; persons acquitted by reason thereof.
- HB 2372 Senior Alert Program; created.
- HB 2395 Reformation of trusts; real property deeded to trust.
- HB 2410 Amber Alert Programs; amends definition of an abducted child to include secondary school students.
- HB 2413 Concealed handgun; retired law-enforcement officers in favorable review to carry.
- HB 2415 Expert witness certifications; service of process.
- HB 2419 Judicial officer; requires leave of court for party in litigation to subpoena to appear.
- HB 2425 District court; right to remove case to circuit court eliminated.
- HB 2429 Gangs and terrorism crimes; prosecutuion of those committing.
- HB 2431 Reversion of federal lands; State to take title to lands in NoVa with environmental contamination.
- HB 2459 Incapacitated adults; increase penalties for certain crimes against.
- HB 2517 Child abuse or neglect; criminal history records check on individuals being investigated.
- HB 2518 Driver's licenses; DMV not to issues to persons convicted of DUI unless proof of vehicle insurance.
- HB 2521 Failure to serve process; court may dismiss action if process has not been served within one year.
- HB 2524 Gangs; definition of predicate criminal act to determine membership therein.
- HB 2528 Garnishment; exemption of child support payments therefrom.
- HB 2530 Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; certain judges, etc., authorized to perform hearings.
- HB 2531 Hunters; required to identify himself when retrieving hunting dogs from landowner's property.
- HB 2533 Criminal warrants; authorizes sheriff or his deputy to issue.
- HB 2569 Tolling of speedy trial statute; law already in place during pendency by State is extended.
- HB 2570 Victims of crime; right to nondisclosure of certain information.
- HB 2576 Protective orders; extension by court.
- HB 2579 Mechanic's lien; adds certification of mailing therefor by general contractor.
- HB 2580 Mechanic's liens; certification of mailing for certain contractors.
- HB 2591 Sexual offenses; notify defendant prior to punishment for subsequent offenses.
- HB 2594 Driver's license; removes certain provision for suspension thereof.
- HB 2642 Subaqueous land; Marine Resources Commission to convey certain S&S Marine Supply in Hampton.
- HB 2646 Emergency protective orders; issuance thereof & judge to provide protected person with forms, etc.
- HB 2653 Firearms; illegal conveyance.
- HB 2659 Writ on judgment; sheriff to post copy thereof to recover specific property on party' door.
- HB 2660 Juveniles; investigation of social history prior to commitment.
- HB 2661 Confidential records; adds group homes to list eligible to review certain records of minors.
- HB 2671 Sexually violent predators; civil commitment.
- HB 2673 Jury sentencing; empanelment of new jury in event of deadlock.
- HB 2749 Sex offender registration; offender to include any electronic mail address, etc. that he will use.
- HB 2750 Capital murder; premeditated killing of a judge or justice.
- HB 2752 Amber Alert Program; use of certain technology.
- HB 2756 Probation and suspended sentence; violations thereof considered misdemeanor charge.
- HB 2759 Search warrant affidavits; delivery in person or by mail.
- HB 2760 Marijuana; notice of right to receive full analysis.
- HB 2765 Construction; slayer statute.
- HB 2766 Retirement benefits; exemption of certain from creditor process.
- HB 2767 Fiduciaries; presumption of prudence.
- HB 2772 Fraudulent credit card application; false statements to obtain property or credit.
- HB 2776 Sex offender treatment offices; prohibited in certain residential areas.
- HB 2782 Bottomlands; conveyance of state-owned.
- HB 2788 Lieu of posting bond; adds surety bonds, etc. from attorney's escrow account to type of payment.
- HB 2828 Stalking; enhanced penalty therefor if victim is a minor.
- HB 2829 Doctrine of worthier title; abolished.
- HB 2830 Divorce; revocation of death benefits, federal preemption.
- HB 2831 Transfers to minors act; enables custodian of trust to transfer property without a court order.
- HB 2832 Spendthrift trust; related duties.
- HB 2833 Augmented estate; inclusion of insurance policies.
- HB 2835 Attorney General; compromise and settlement of disputes.
- HB 2836 Revocable trusts; validity thereof.
- HB 2853 Stun weapons; eliminates references to tasers throughout Code.
- HB 2855 Search warrants; allows an agent of U. S. Department of Homeland Security, etc.
- HB 2864 Powers of attorney; duties and liabilities of agents.
- HB 2875 Drunk driving; subsequent offense
- HB 2890 Secure juvenile facility or detention home; punishment for certain offenses committed within.
- HB 2947 Obstruction of justice; how crime is charged.
- HB 2953 Administrative subpoena; issued for records of electronic communication service, etc.
- HB 2954 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
- HB 2955 Temporary detention orders; licensed physician to complete in-person evaluation.
- HB 2959 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
- HB 2968 Child pornography cases; venue.
- HB 2978 Watercraft; maiming of another resulting from operating thereof while intoxicated.
- HB 2980 Child pornography; seizure and forfeiture of equipment.
- HB 2981 Criminal charges; effect of dismissal.
- HB 2990 Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey adjoining parcels thereof.
- HB 2991 Public defenders; duties.
- HB 3005 Natural gas pipeline; Marine Resources Commission to grant easements and rights-of-way.
- HB 3007 Juvenile certification; only certified upon conviction.
- HB 3008 Uniform crime reports; shall be distributed in an electronic format.
- HB 3023 Drug test; use of synthetic urine to defeat.
- HB 3034 DNA analysis; probation officer shall review Local Inmate Data System & report identity of offender.
- HB 3041 Conservators of peace; sworn municipal park rangers may be.
- HB 3082 Religious freedom; reiterates an individual's freedom of religion.
- HB 3083 Liens; nonexoneration thereof against property bequeathed.
- HB 3085 Children; expands scope of rape shield statute to include prosecution for taking indecent liberties.
- HB 3090 Privileged communications; physician peer review and physician accreditation entities.
- HB 3098 Ignition interlock; installation in vehicle, and loss of restricted license.
- HB 3109 Firearms; discharging towards subdivision or towards any person or structure.
- HB 3112 Notaries; fees for services.
- HB 3122 Driving without a license; enhanced penalty for persons convicted of second offense.
- HB 3127 Nonresident; when personal jurisdiction may be exercised.
- HB 3144 Lettner, Kimberly S.; authorized to retain her service pistol & shotgun for service to State Police.
- HB 3151 First Landing State Park; Department of Conservation to lease certain land therein.
- HB 3177 Conservator; requirements for sale of real estate.
- HB 3181 Richmond, City of; Governor to disclaim state interests to certain escheated parcels therein.
- HB 3182 Medical evidence; appeals to circuit court.
- HB 3184 Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act; civil immunity for space flight entities.
- HB 3199 Written appraisal report; costs in condemnation action.
- HB 3205 Wills; writings or documents of decedents.
- HB 3208 Bail bondsman; adds definition of agent as a person licensed thereas.
- HJ 723 Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference).
- SB 738 Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; certain judges, etc. authorized to perform hearings.
- SB 781 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
- SB 800 Criminal history record information; consent of person for whom data is being obtained.
- SB 815 Immigrants; extortion thereof.
- SB 825 Appeal bonds; fees or costs shall not be assessed or collected for any appeal taken.
- SB 826 Notaries public; rewrites law to include electronic notarization & details application requirements.
- SB 855 Bail bondsman; must be resident of Commonwealth to be licensed thereas.
- SB 859 Judges; increases number in Circuit Court.
- SB 873 Private attorneys or collection agencies; may have access to defendant's social security number.
- SB 874 Speedy trial; adds an adult under protections afforded thereby.
- SB 876 Gangs; definition of predicate criminal act.
- SB 877 Witness summonses; issuance by criminal defense counsel.
- SB 880 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
- SB 881 Manion, Kevin Carder; parents awarded handgun for his service to Department of State Police.
- SB 884 Hunters; required to identify himself when retrieving hunting dogs from landowner's property.
- SB 886 Driver's license, restricted; person may drive in pursuit of health care services.
- SB 890 Involuntary mental health commitment; emergency custody order to include transportation.
- SB 896 Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; adds certain to list of those covered thereby.
- SB 900 Virginia Beach Police Department Marine Patrol; enforcement of federal security and safety zones.
- SB 911 Nonsuits; notice required, dismissal of actions thereby.
- SB 912 Witness, contradiction of; extrajudicial statement.
- SB 913 Notice of claim; certain requirements for lawsuit against government entity.
- SB 915 Student records; limitations on access thereto.
- SB 922 Judgments; establishes procedure for satisfaction thereof in general district court.
- SB 927 Sexual offenses; prohibiting entry of those convicted onto school property, penalty.
- SB 943 Indigent Defense Commission; powers and duties.
- SB 945 Income deduction order; remitting payments via electronic funds transfer.
- SB 948 Pendente lite spousal support; guidelines.
- SB 956 District courts; replaces references to motion for judgment with complaint to be consistent.
- SB 963 George Washington's Grist Mill State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey.
- SB 965 Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts.
- SB 970 Newspapers; legal notices and publications.
- SB 972 Victim notification; may be made through Statewide VINE System or other similar electronic system.
- SB 973 Pro Hac Vice Fund; created.
- SB 997 Magistrates; required to deliver copy of any criminal warrant issued at request of citizen to State.
- SB 1007 Law-enforcement facilities; prohibits possession of weapons therein except by officers.
- SB 1009 Civil actions; docketing for trial.
- SB 1022 Mechanic's lien; notice to owner of property subject thereto.
- SB 1025 Incapacitated adults; increase penalties for certain crimes against.
- SB 1041 Adoption laws; administrative changes.
- SB 1042 Towing and recovery operators; exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance.
- SB 1047 Southampton County Jail Farm; Board of Corrections to convey to Southampton County sheriff's office.
- SB 1065 Sex Offender Registry; clarifies person convicted of registrable offense must register.
- SB 1067 Volunteer assistant attorneys; adds City of Richmond to those localities with authority to appoint.
- SB 1068 Condemnation cases; jury selection.
- SB 1071 Sex offender registration; offender to include any electronic mail address, etc. that he will use.
- SB 1082 Courthouse security; increases costs in each criminal or traffic case in district or circuit courts.
- SB 1083 State Police Headquarters, former; State to convey property on Rt. 83 to Buchanan County.
- SB 1103 Defendants; restoration of competency.
- SB 1104 Insanity; persons acquitted by reason thereof.
- SB 1114 Residential Property Disclosure Act; violation of zoning ordinance.
- SB 1116 Capital murder; premeditated killing of a judge or a witness, redefinition thereof.
- SB 1117 Senior Alert Program; created.
- SB 1127 Magistrates; issuance of warrants.
- SB 1129 Order books; microfilming thereof, master reel provided to Library of Virginia.
- SB 1130 Watercraft; maiming of another resulting from operating thereof while intoxicated.
- SB 1134 Insanity; petition for release of person acquitted by reason thereof.
- SB 1154 Charitable Gaming, Department of; adds athletic associations and booster clubs to definitions.
- SB 1159 Line of Duty Disability Fund; created.
- SB 1160 Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund; revenue source therefor.
- SB 1165 Conservators of peace, special; strikes provision that they have authority in any city or county.
- SB 1168 Court-appointed counsel; compensation for services.
- SB 1174 Circuit court; increase of judges in various circuits.
- SB 1175 Judges; increases number in general district court.
- SB 1177 Victims of crime; increases compensation.
- SB 1180 Dog collar; person guilty of misdemeanor if takes an electronic or radio transmitting one from dog.
- SB 1183 False medical claim; increases civil penalty for attempt to defraud State.
- SB 1189 Court-appointed counsel; qualification requirements.
- SB 1192 Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; may assess fee if defendant fails to appear.
- SB 1196 DMV; assessment of fees on certain drivers.
- SB 1203 Sexually violent predators; Attorney General, et al to study feasibility of treatment options, etc.
- SB 1219 Lawful fence; amends definition thereof.
- SB 1223 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
- SB 1233 Assault and battery; adds conservators of the peace to definition in statute.
- SB 1234 Methamphetamine; manufacturing, selling, giving, and distributing thereof.
- SB 1235 Attorneys-in-fact; challenges thereto after death of principal.
- SB 1236 Juvenile offenses; judge may impose all penalties allowable by law therefor.
- SB 1237 Protective orders; increases penalty for second offense for violation thereof.
- SB 1239 Child pornography; seizure and forfeiture of equipment.
- SB 1250 Public hearings; person shall be immune from civil liability for certain violations.
- SB 1255 Courthouse; posting of notices.
- SB 1263 Creditors of decedent's estate; debts and taxes owed to localities, etc., to be eighth in line.
- SB 1282 Law-enforcement officers; removal of their land records from Internet.
- SB 1288 Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.
- SB 1293 Clerks, sheriffs, etc.; localities exempt from paying fees for certain services.
- SB 1294 Sentencing proceeding; victim impact testimony and prior convictions may be presented to jury.
- SB 1296 Eminent domain; definition of public uses and limitations thereon.
- SB 1298 Criminal history record information; agency not required to collect when information is available.
- SB 1308 Courthouse security; training of officers providing.
- SB 1319 Conservators of peace, special; conviction of Class 1 misdemeanor to prevent person from becoming.
- SB 1357 Administrative subpoena; issued for records of electronic communication service, etc.
- SB 1359 Crisis intervention pilot programs; Criminal Justice Services to establish program.
- SB 1367 Subaqueous land; Marine Resources Commission to convey certain S&S Marine Supply in Hampton.
- SB 1384 Enjoyment of easement; interference thereof.
- SB 1388 Mental health courts; Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to establish pilot program.
- SB 1392 Fort Monroe; Governor to convey property to Fort Monroe Federal Development Authority.
- SB 1397 Audio and audio-visual recordings; clarifies penalty language for unlawful commercial production of.
- SB 1418 First Landing State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease portion thereof.