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- HB 34 Sexual offenses against children; person over 18 guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor with child under 13.
- HB 80 Zoning ordinance violation; action on which lis pendens is based.
- HB 93 Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
- HB 105 Courts of Justice Committees; appointment of designees by chairmen.
- HB 113 Disregarding signal to stop; endangerment of operation of law-enforcement officer, penalty.
- HB 131 Child-restraint devices in motor vehicles; penalties if convicted two or more times.
- HB 151 Name change; proof that applicant is citizen of United States.
- HB 159 Stolen goods; person guilty of larceny if knowledge of property buying or receiving is stolen.
- HB 172 Insurance liability; disclosure of limits prior to filing a lawsuit.
- HB 181 Juror information; court may in criminal trial issue an order regulating disclosure thereof.
- HB 218 Notaries public; clarifies provisions relating to adoption of electronic notarization, etc.
- HB 221 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duty of landlord and managing agent for visible mold.
- HB 223 Sex offenders; prohibiting proximity to children.
- HB 224 Driving while intoxicated; elimination of requirement that intoxicant be self-administered.
- HB 264 Service of process; mail to address as shown on official tax records.
- HB 282 Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
- HB 388 State agencies; conveyance of easements.
- HB 400 Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent.
- HB 401 Emergency custody; who may accept custody.
- HB 402 Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.
- HB 403 Health care providers; those responding to disaster immune from liability.
- HB 410 Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
- HB 412 Decedents' estates; priority of debts.
- HB 440 Illegal aliens; presumption of no bail for those charged with certain crimes.
- HB 445 Single-family dwellings; fines for zoning violations related to overcrowding.
- HB 499 Involuntary commitment; establishes new standard for outpatient commitment.
- HB 501 Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.
- HB 521 Mechanics' lien; those against vehicles owned by active duty members of military.
- HB 527 Juveniles; retention of fingerprints for those given deferred disposition in criminal case.
- HB 529 Concealed handgun permits; renewal and replacement thereof.
- HB 557 Witnesses; provisions applicable to those in criminal as well as civil cases.
- HB 559 Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
- HB 560 Commitment hearing; community services board representative, treating physician, etc. to attend.
- HB 567 Sexual offenses; those convicted prohibited entry onto school property.
- HB 576 Mental health records; health provider shall disclose information to provide care, etc. of minor.
- HB 582 Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
- HB 583 Emergency custody orders; extension of time.
- HB 584 Nurses, licensed; presumption of knowledge of statewide standard of care.
- HB 586 Appellate court; remand of bail appeal.
- HB 597 Marriage, subsequent; effect thereof to child over 14 years of age.
- HB 616 Malpractice actions; limitations.
- HB 622 Sexual offender; prohibited from residing within 500 feet of public park in proximity to children.
- HB 644 Master Settlement Agreement; enforcement requirements for tobacco product manufacturers.
- HB 682 Detention center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
- HB 707 Involuntary commitment hearings; person shall be held in custody until released to secure facility.
- HB 708 Temporary detention orders; admission as evidence.
- HB 709 Firearms; person legally incompetent, etc. prohibited from purchasing, possessing or transporting.
- HB 713 Protective orders, preliminary; court to extend if respondent fails to appear at hearing.
- HB 715 Arrest; resetting of bail or amending bail set.
- HB 717 Child or spousal support cases; posting of bonds.
- HB 719 Underage drinking and driving; penalty.
- HB 753 Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN); protective order information sent thereto, expiration.
- HB 815 Voluntary admission; report to Central Criminal Records Exchange.
- HB 820 Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
- HB 830 Sex offender; affidavit as evidence when failure to register.
- HB 842 Concealed weapons; exempts retired Capitol Police officers from permit requirements.
- HB 844 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; use of data by SAVIN.
- HB 873 Concealed handgun permits; proof of competency with handgun.
- HB 882 Administrative orders; collection of interest.
- HB 902 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; registration procedures.
- HB 903 Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
- HB 917 Clerk's office; preservation of papers.
- HB 926 Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing.
- HB 931 Methamphetamine; manufacturing, selling, giving, and distributing thereof, penalty.
- HB 933 Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.
- HB 934 Jail inmates; no parole for those convicted of multiple misdemeanors & sentenced more than 12 month.
- HB 941 Search warrants; allows an affidavit to be delivered by facsimile after it is certified.
- HB 945 Court of Appeals; en banc hearings.
- HB 949 Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent.
- HB 952 Insanity plea; time period for notice.
- HB 956 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; physical evidence recovery kit examinations reimbursements.
- HB 965 Victims Compensation Fund; amends definition to include stalking victims.
- HB 972 Ford and Pullman grants; ratifies conveyance of certain lands in County of Fairfax.
- HB 978 VPI & SU; Board of Visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
- HB 990 Pyramid promotional schemes; definition thereof, penalty.
- HB 995 Unlawful filming of another; guilty of Class 6 felony.
- HB 996 Felony, violent; presumption of no bail upon conviction.
- HB 1007 Fusion Intelligence Center; confidentiality and immunity from service of process.
- HB 1037 Nonprofit entities; public meeting prior to disposition of assets.
- HB 1042 Homestead deeds; previous filings.
- HB 1043 Polygraph; no sexual offense victim shall be requested to submit for investigation to proceed.
- HB 1044 Sex Offenders and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration requirements.
- HB 1106 Circuit court clerks; clarifies issues regarding electronic filing & recording of land records, etc.
- HB 1125 Port Authority; Marine Resources Commission to grant easements and rights-of-way.
- HB 1133 Deed of trust or mortgage; reduces time in which one may enforce.
- HB 1142 Recreational Facilities Authority; delays reversion of title to real property.
- HB 1144 Temporary detention order; magistrate may consider recommendation of examining physician, etc.
- HB 1147 Controlled substances; nonresident pharmacies reporting and approval requirements.
- HB 1174 Immigrant Assistance, Office of; created.
- HB 1178 Forgery; penalty.
- HB 1179 Assault & battery; admission to bail person committing second or subsequent offense against family.
- HB 1181 Conservators of the peace, special; circuit court judge required to appoint.
- HB 1186 Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
- HB 1205 Diversion center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
- HB 1207 Serious juvenile offenders; those convicted as an adult to gain earned sentence credits.
- HB 1208 Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey parcels thereof.
- HB 1220 Concealed handguns; allows law-enforcement officers on long-term leave to carry without permit.
- HB 1236 Criminal Justice Services, Department of; powers and duties.
- HB 1241 Credit card theft; person who uses, possesses, etc. card of another without cardholder's consent.
- HB 1243 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- HB 1254 Juvenile records; intake officer to report to Bureau of Immigration & Customs if in U.S. illegally.
- HB 1258 Juvenile records; notification of expungement.
- HB 1294 Good Samaritan statute; immunity extends to those providing care at location for screening, etc.
- HB 1298 Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien.
- HB 1302 Incident management; makes several changes to law in order to increase effectiveness & efficiency.
- HB 1317 Subaqueous lands; Marine Resources Commission to convey parcels of previously filled lands.
- HB 1362 Misuse of public assets; penalty.
- HB 1363 Trademarks and service marks; registration and protection, penalties.
- HB 1382 Social Services, Department of; nonattorney employees to complete, sign, and file petitions, etc.
- HB 1384 Grand jurors; impartial and disinterest in outcome required when selecting.
- HB 1395 Sexual assault; Dept. of State Police, etc. establish policies for responding to crimes involving.
- HB 1407 Restricted driver's license; issuance to operate motor vehicle during period of suspension
- HB 1414 Concealed handgun permits; revocation upon notification of State Police.
- HB 1439 School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby.
- HB 1442 Ignition interlock limitations; persons with restricted license not to operate certain vehicles.
- HB 1469 Identity theft; notice of database breach.
- HB 1510 Gang-related criminal information; Department of State Police to include in Crime in Va. report.
- HB 1542 District court employees; certain localities may supplement salaries.
- HB 1576 Pruitt, William A.; awarded handgun for noteworthy service to Marine Resources Commission.
- SB 1 Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
- SB 16 Crisis intervention team pilot programs; established for persons with mental illness, report.
- SB 17 Medical services; State's lien for payment.
- SB 18 Mental health courts; establishment of pilot program, report.
- SB 19 Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
- SB 26 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act; adds organized dogfighting as qualifying offense.
- SB 37 Alicia's Law; funding for child exploitation law enforcement efforts.
- SB 39 Traffic accident reports; increases amount of damage threshold to be reported by law enforcement.
- SB 41 Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
- SB 46 Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
- SB 65 Community criminal justice boards; membership.
- SB 67 Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent.
- SB 68 Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.
- SB 74 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; use of data by SAVIN.
- SB 76 Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; changes to process and procedures.
- SB 81 Emergency custody; who may accept custody.
- SB 95 Pyramid promotional schemes; definition thereof, penalty.
- SB 107 State Law Library; authorized users.
- SB 112 District court employees; local salary supplements.
- SB 113 Driver's license; penalty for driving without.
- SB 114 Sex Offenders and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration requirements.
- SB 118 Notarial certificates; removes requirement that wording appear on same page as signature.
- SB 119 VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
- SB 123 Evidence; destruction of trial exhibits.
- SB 142 Involuntary commitment hearings; recordings.
- SB 153 Community service landscaping program; VDOT Commissioner to establish.
- SB 164 Polygraph; no sexual offense victim shall be requested to submit for investigation to proceed.
- SB 173 Domestic violence cases; retention of records.
- SB 177 Assisted outpatient treatment program; established for severely mentally ill.
- SB 178 Judges; increases number in circuit court.
- SB 179 Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
- SB 180 Clerk's office; preservation of papers.
- SB 188 Military Parents Equal Protection Act; created.
- SB 216 Voluntary admission; report to Central Criminal Records Exchange.
- SB 221 Reckless driving; penalty for person convicted.
- SB 222 Firearms; possession by persons who committed felonies while juveniles.
- SB 225 Appellate court; remand of bail appeal.
- SB 226 Firearms; answering mental health questions on consent form required when purchasing, etc.
- SB 229 Search warrants; allows an affidavit to be delivered by facsimile after it is certified.
- SB 232 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duty of landlord and managing agent for visible mold.
- SB 241 School employees; school board to develop policies to address complaints of sexual abuse thereby.
- SB 244 Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
- SB 246 Involuntary commitment; establishes new standards for outpatient commitment.
- SB 247 Involuntary commitment of minors; appointment of counsel and guardians ad litem.
- SB 248 Circuit and district courts; use by Virginia State Bar of additional fees.
- SB 254 Staunton River State Park; authorizes 20-foot wide easement across portion.
- SB 263 Hunting dogs; carrying weapons on another person's property to retrieve prohibited.
- SB 269 Law-enforcement employees; extends coverage under overtime compensation.
- SB 275 Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
- SB 276 Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing.
- SB 284 DMV special agents; full-time sworn members of enforcement division authority to enforce laws.
- SB 301 Common Interest Community Board; established.
- SB 303 Lake Anna State Park; authorizes right-of-way easement.
- SB 307 Identity theft; notice of database breach.
- SB 309 Restricted driver's license; issuance to operate motor vehicle during period of suspension
- SB 310 Restricted driver's license; court to provide during period of suspension.
- SB 312 Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; physical evidence recovery kit examinations reimbursements.
- SB 313 Child support; exemption for parents who are imprisoned for life.
- SB 328 Divorce; order shall be mailed and posted on courthouse door of nonresident defendant.
- SB 329 Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
- SB 330 Custody and visitation cases; admissibility of mental health care records.
- SB 336 Temporary detention order; encryption of medical records not required.
- SB 345 Conditional release; voluntary admission to a state hospital.
- SB 350 Misuse of public assets; penalty.
- SB 364 Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
- SB 368 Disregarding signal to stop; endangerment of operation of law-enforcement officer, penalty.
- SB 369 Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
- SB 380 Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
- SB 382 Firearms; sale to persons not lawfully present in United States.
- SB 395 Death sentence; execution dates
- SB 405 Controlled substances; nonresident pharmacies reporting and approval requirements.
- SB 411 Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
- SB 427 Zoning ordinance violation; action on which lis pendens is based.
- SB 436 Concealed weapons; allows person to carry in private motor vehicle, etc. if locked in container.
- SB 439 Human immunodeficiency virus, etc.; testing of persons charged with crime against women.
- SB 440 Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
- SB 441 Crime victims and witnesses; prohibits inquiry of immigration status.
- SB 450 Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent.
- SB 451 Diversion center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
- SB 476 Concealed handguns; prohibits person from carrying into a restaurant.
- SB 504 Assault and battery; penalty when against attorneys for State.
- SB 506 Arrest; resetting of bail or amending bail set.
- SB 517 Contractors; shall not knowingly employ unauthorized alien.
- SB 522 Law-enforcement officer; assault and battery against, penalty.
- SB 529 Concealed handgun permits; access to personal information of permittees.
- SB 540 Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN); protective order information sent thereto, expiration.
- SB 544 Master Settlement Agreement; makes several changes to enhance criminal enforcement activities.
- SB 545 Master Settlement Agreement; regulation of cigarette manufacturers.
- SB 549 Identity theft & etc.; multijurisdictional grand jury may investigate.
- SB 553 Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
- SB 556 Reckless driving; violation of right-of-way resulting in death of another.
- SB 560 Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.
- SB 562 Methamphetamine; manufacturing, selling, giving, and distributing thereof, penalty.
- SB 563 Civil cases; time limit for those held under advisement.
- SB 566 Circuit and district courts; withdrawal of appeals.
- SB 577 Trademarks and service marks; registration and protection, penalties.
- SB 590 Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry; person may petition circuit court about registration.
- SB 592 Animal protection and fighting; broadens penalty.
- SB 602 Medical malpractice; definition of professional services.
- SB 605 Court of Appeals; en banc hearings.
- SB 608 Crimes; effect of subsequent marriage to child over 14 years of age.
- SB 609 Inmates; officer of correctional facility to inquire of alien status.
- SB 610 Court-appointed counsel; compensation in district court for those defending juvenile offenders.
- SB 611 Detention center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
- SB 618 Petit larceny; person who is convicted for second time must undergo substance abuse screening.
- SB 620 Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
- SB 621 Notaries public; clarifies provisions relating to adoption of electronic notarization, etc.
- SB 622 Circuit court clerks; clarifies issues regarding electronic filing & recording of land records, etc.
- SB 623 Illegal aliens; presumption of no bail for those charged with certain crimes.
- SB 628 Incarceration; waiving interest during period thereof.
- SB 629 Child support; tolling thereof for incarcerated parents.
- SB 634 Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
- SB 657 Health care providers; those responding to disaster immune from liability.
- SB 678 Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court for Tazewell County.
- SB 699 Computation of time; when statute of limitations ends on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, etc.
- SB 735 Decedents' estates; priority of debts.
- SB 764 Address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence; program expanded.
- SB 772 Conditions of bond; court may bar person in elected office from returning to constitutional office.
- SB 773 Identity theft; statute of limitations.
- SB 775 Drug Treatment Court Act; authorized drug treatment court, etc. for Franklin County.
- SB 776 Concealed weapons; attorney for Commonwealth may carry without a permit.
- SB 782 Illegal aliens; corporate existence terminated involuntarily for employing.
- SB 786 Sexual assault; Dept. of State Police, etc. establish policies for responding to crimes involving.
- SB 788 Social Services, Department of; nonattorney employees to complete, sign, file petitions & motions.