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- HB 8 Disorderly conduct in public places; school activities.
- HB 17 Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.
- HB 82 Child and spousal support; net income, imputation of income.
- HB 83 Police animals; killing or injuring, penalty.
- HB 85 Death penalty; abolishes penalty, including those persons currently under a death sentence.
- HB 95 Court of Appeals; jurisdiction, contempt of court.
- HB 101 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 118 Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; local or state correctional facilities, penalty.
- HB 132 Profane swearing in public; removes the crime from Code.
- HB 138 Bail bondsman; petition for return of deposit for surrender of principal, etc.
- HB 163 Contempt of court; penalty.
- HB 164 Jurors; allowances, unclaimed funds, retention by the court for jury operations or expenses.
- HB 212 Custody and visitation arrangements; use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil by foster parent, etc.
- HB 225 Forfeiture of property used in connection with the commission of crimes; finding of guilt required.
- HB 227 Abortion; born alive human infant, treatment and care, penalty.
- HB 244 Inquiry and report of immigration status; persons charged with or convicted of certain crimes, etc.
- HB 258 Post-conviction relief; previously admitted scientific evidence, report.
- HB 261 Drivers' license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.
- HB 263 Grand larceny; threshold.
- HB 265 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession, civil penalty.
- HB 274 Juveniles; trial as adult.
- HB 279 Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction; recommendation of leniency.
- HB 280 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- HB 285 Admission to bail; secure bond.
- HB 286 Grand larceny; increases threshold amount.
- HB 289 Child abuse; interviews.
- HB 290 Limitations period; previously time-barred actions, sexual abuse, three-year time period to file.
- HB 301 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty.
- HB 350 Best interests of the child; frequent and continuing contact with each parent.
- HB 372 Violation of protective orders; assault and battery.
- HB 444 Throwing or depositing grass upon certain highways; penalty.
- HB 453 Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; local or state correctional facilities, penalty.
- HB 470 Protective orders; petitioning court on behalf of incapacitated persons.
- HB 478 Child pornography; venue for prosecution.
- HB 481 Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty.
- HB 488 Hate crimes; gender, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation, penalty.
- HB 532 Safe reporting of overdoses; immunity from prosecution.
- HB 555 Snow removal and ice control services contracts; certain provisions declared void.
- HB 588 Legal notices; online publications.
- HB 605 Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty.
- HB 609 Virginia FOIA; applicability to certain records of the Office of Executive Secretary.
- HB 625 Protective orders in cases of family abuse; definition of family abuse, identity theft.
- HB 667 Habitual offenders; decreases penalty for driving while intoxicated.
- HB 671 Virginia FOIA; applicability to certain records of the Office of Executive Secretary.
- HB 681 Capital murder; punishment.
- HB 682 Capital murder; punishment.
- HB 684 Online case information system; juvenile and domestic relations district court.
- HB 686 Killing the fetus of another; manslaughter, penalties.
- HB 711 DNA sample after arrest; certain misdemeanors.
- HB 745 Juveniles; sentencing when tried as an adult.
- HB 769 Local government; codification of ordinances, affirmative defense.
- HB 777 Supreme Court, Executive Secretary to the; duties.
- HB 793 Persons on conditional release; tracking device, penalty.
- HB 816 DCJS; criminal cases, data collection and reporting standards.
- HB 818 Assault and battery; adds animal control officers to list, penalty.
- HB 841 Guardianship; appointment of counsel for respondent, presence of respondent at hearings.
- HB 847 Virginia Public Procurement Act; statute of limitations on actions on construction contracts.
- HB 862 Guardianship; communication between close relatives and friends of incapacitated persons.
- HB 867 Victims of domestic violence; shelters may be established.
- HB 919 Preliminary protective orders; hearing dates.
- HB 924 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; threats, penalty.
- HB 936 Armed robbery; increases penalty.
- HB 944 Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home; exceptions eliminated.
- HB 965 Court fines and costs; community service work in lieu of payment.
- HB 1001 Assault and battery against a family or household member; prior conviction, term of confinement.
- HB 1020 Records of financial institutions; reimbursement of costs for production.
- HB 1039 Felony homicide; repeals the crime.
- HB 1058 Hate crimes; reporting to Department of State Police.
- HB 1060 Ultrasound prior to abortion; physician civil penalty exemption.
- HB 1069 Dairy milk cases or milk crates; unauthorized use.
- HB 1072 Profane, threatening, or indecent language; use over public airways or by other methods.
- HB 1077 Protective orders; filing of petition by a minor.
- HB 1153 Evidence in criminal cases; duty to provide discovery, writs of actual innocence.
- HB 1165 Statewide electronic filing system; circuit courts, etc.
- HB 1167 Protective orders; petitioning court on behalf of incapacitated persons.
- HB 1168 Sexual abuse of certain children; penalty.
- HB 1180 Misdemeanor; reduces maximum term of confinement.
- HB 1190 Land used for agricultural purposes; throwing or depositing certain materials or substances.
- HB 1212 Personal motor vehicle insurance policy; compliance with terms and conditions.
- HB 1356 Informed consent; medication-based abortion.
- HB 1370 Sentence credits; rate at which credits may be earned.
- HB 1386 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- HB 1423 Orders of restitution; enforcement.
- HB 1440 Juveniles; trial as an adult.
- HB 1444 Discovery in criminal cases; duty to provide.
- HB 1461 Appeal from bail, bond, or recognizance order; a court may stay the execution.
- HB 1463 Court Reporters, Virginia Board for; created, report.
- HB 1472 Court Reporters, Virginia Board for; created.
- HB 1473 Surrogacy contracts; provisions requiring abortion or selective reduction unenforceable.
- HB 1475 Assault and battery against a family or household member; prior conviction, mandatory minimum term.
- HB 1484 Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act; created.
- HB 1551 Abortion; fetal dismemberment prohibited.
- HB 1592 Deferred dispositions; larceny, probation.
- HB 1637 Circuit court clerks; vendor fee for collection and delivery of filings.
- HB 1665 Sports officials; person who commits battery against official, penalty.
- HB 1693 Juveniles; confinement for violation of court order.
- SB 59 Juvenile law-enforcement records; disclosures to school principals.
- SB 116 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
- SB 438 Judicial performance evaluation program; risk assessment tool, use of alternative sanction.
- SB 440 Electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material by minors; penalties.
- SB 485 Eminent domain; remnants and remainders.
- SB 493 Geriatric, terminally ill, etc., prisoners; conditional release, definition.
- SB 571 Visitation; petition of grandparent for visitation of child.
- SB 608 Police and court records; expungement.
- SB 645 Local arbitration agreements; disclosure of certain information.
- SB 705 United States passports; issuance by circuit court clerk's office.
- SB 807 Larceny; subsequent offenses, penalty.
- SB 920 Surrogacy contracts; provisions requiring/prohibiting abortion or selective reduction unenforceable.
- SB 1043 Civil actions; filed on behalf of multiple persons.