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- HB 31 Charges and convictions, certain; expungement.
- HB 32 Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
- HB 50 Police and court records; expungement of records if granted a simple pardon for the crime.
- HB 76 Statute of limitations on written contract; missing persons declared dead, executor of estate.
- HB 87 Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties.
- HB 91 Police and court records; person convicted of certain offenses, expungement of records.
- HB 96 Power of attorney; witness or notary public.
- HB 102 Police & court records; expungement of certain charges and convictions.
- HB 127 Intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; bystander claims for emotional distress.
- HB 128 Prostitution; expungement of convictions.
- HB 159 Protective orders; prohibited contact, remote control of appliance, etc., by electronic device.
- HB 250 Juvenile offenders; eligibility for parole.
- HB 252 Causing or encouraging acts rendering children sexually abused; penalty.
- HB 254 Underage alcoholic possession, etc.; expungement of certain offenses.
- HB 255 Charges and convictions, certain; expungement.
- HB 267 Police and court records; expungement of records.
- HB 268 Victim of human trafficking; petition for vacatur/expungement of convictions & police/court records.
- HB 269 Marijuana; legalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty.
- HB 288 Criminal sexual assault; definition of sexual abuse, complaining witness under age 13, penalty.
- HB 291 Uniform Collaborative Law Act; created.
- HB 293 Police and court records; expungement of records.
- HB 294 Police and court records; expungement of records, misdemeanor convictions.
- HB 295 Probation; maximum term.
- HB 320 Convictions, certain, and police and court records; petition for reclassification or expungement.
- HB 323 Criminal sexual assault; definition of intimate parts.
- HB 384 Presumption of death; confessions or convictions of murder.
- HB 412 Family or household member; adds to existing definition.
- HB 430 Parole; application of statutes.
- HB 476 Police and court records; expungement of certain misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
- HB 647 Convictions, certain, and police and court records; petition for reclassification or expungement.
- HB 652 Admission to bail; presumption of release on recognizance.
- HB 712 Legal notices; online publications.
- HB 830 Charges and convictions, certain; expungement.
- HB 864 Infected sexual battery; knowledge of convicted person.
- HB 865 Misdemeanor drug offenses, certain; expungement.
- HB 871 Robbery; definition, penalty.
- HB 915 Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.
- HB 996 Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
- HB 1033 Human trafficking victims; petition for vacatur and expungement of convictions, etc.
- HB 1035 Attorneys for the Commonwealth; compensation and collection of fees.
- HB 1111 Protective orders; issuance upon convictions for certain felonies, penalty.
- HB 1192 Hazardous Substance Aboveground Storage Tank Fund; created.
- HB 1207 Police and court records; expungement, certain misdemeanor and felony larceny convictions.
- HB 1224 Geriatric prisoners; conditional release, exceptions.
- HB 1379 Campgrounds; inherent risks, liability.
- HB 1381 Special education; due process hearings, nonattorney representatives.
- HB 1433 Criminal history information; destruction of information for certain charges and convictions.
- HB 1507 Marijuana; possession.
- HB 1517 Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
- HB 1532 Corrections, Department of; earned sentence credits.
- HB 1545 Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; act of domestic terrorism enhancement.
- HB 1579 Presumption of death; missing person report.
- HB 1640 Electronic communication service or remote computing service; obtaining records.
- HB 1649 Health care; decision making, end of life, penalties.
- HB 1692 Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
- HB 1748 Actions against real estate appraisers or appraisal management companies; statute of limitations.
- HB 1757 Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; waiver of sovereign immunity.
- HB 1759 Personal appearance by 2-way electronic video/audio communication; at or after trial before judge.
- HB 1761 Parole; investigation prior to release.
- HB 1762 Parole; monthly report.
- HB 1777 Serious or Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program; def. of serious juvenile offender, etc.
- HB 1779 Death penalty; abolition of current penalty.
- HB 1781 Intentional injury to property or a monument or memorial; reduces penalty.
- HB 1782 Wearing masks during commission of a crime or acts of intimidation or harassment; penalty.
- HB 1791 Assault and battery or threats of bodily injury; sports official, penalty.
- HB 1802 Local government attorneys; prohibiting the handling of matters related to certain wills.
- HB 1860 Controlled substances or marijuana; obtaining, procuring, etc., by means of the Internet or by mail.
- HB 1920 Suspension or modification of sentence; transfer to the Department of Corrections.
- HB 1938 Firefighting, emerg. medical services, or law-enforcement equipment & vehicles; destroying, penalty.
- HB 1945 Bail; data collection and reporting standards, report.
- HB 1972 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Parole Board member votes.
- HB 2011 Parole; investigation prior to release, notice to victim.
- HB 2041 Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
- HB 2045 Civil action for deprivation of rights; duties and liabilities of certain employers.
- HB 2112 Court of Appeals; expands jurisdiction, increases from 11 to 15 number of judges on Court.
- HB 2141 Parole; investigation prior to release.
- HB 2143 COVID-19 virus; immunity from civil claims related to the transmission of or exposure to the virus.
- HB 2144 Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty.
- HB 2151 Search warrants; daytime execution, exceptions.
- HB 2152 Charitable bail organizations; licensure and regulation by Department of Criminal Justice Services.
- HB 2210 Civil Rights, Division of; created in the Department of Law.
- HB 2226 Criminal street gang reporting; notice & process for contesting entry of information into databases.
- HB 2241 Unborn child protection from dismemberment abortion; penalties.
- HB 2303 Controlled substances; reduces penalty for possession of a Schedule I or II substance, penalties.
- HB 2309 Condition of parole; registration with Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, penalty.
- HB 2315 Marijuana; local referendum on the legalization, report.
- HB 2334 Damage to motor vehicles; penalties.
- SB 148 Driving under the influence; provisions regarding driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc.
- SB 253 Deeds of trust; fiduciary duties.
- SB 306 Criminal history information; destruction of information for certain charges and convictions.
- SB 326 Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction; recommendation of leniency.
- SB 624 Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.
- SB 681 Criminal cases; compensation of experts, effective clause.
- SB 805 Robbery; definition, penalty.
- SB 810 Discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets; use by juries.
- SB 811 Sentencing in a criminal case; procedure for trial by jury, ascertainment of punishment, etc.
- SB 1042 Wills; presumption of undue influence.