Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
2008 Bills Tagged with “Disability”
21 bills found.
House
- HB1
Patron: Chris Peace: Disabled veteran; definition thereof.
Introduced: 2007-11-19
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB121
Patron: Scott Lingamfelter: Mental health treatment for minors; parental notification required.
Introduced: 2007-12-17
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N) - HB132
Patron: Onzlee Ware: Handicap placards; fine for inappropriately displaying when parking in space for handicapped.
Introduced: 2007-12-20
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/08) - HB214
Patron: Mark Cole: Public entities; rights of persons with disabilities.
Introduced: 2007-12-27
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431) - HB222
Patron: Terry Kilgore: Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: Left in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - HB237
Patron: John Cosgrove: Health insurance; mandated coverage for hearing aids for minors.
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter - HB310
Patron: Al Eisenberg: Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee.
Introduced: 2008-01-03
Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections - HB340
Patron: Ken Plum: Disabled veteran; definition thereof.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1-Peace) - HB365
Patron: Bill Carrico: Substance abuse screening; person become ineligible for public assistance if using illegal drugs.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB366
Patron: Bill Carrico: Unemployment compensation; testing for controlled substances.
Introduced: 2008-01-04
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 719 (effective 7/1/08) - HB698
Patron: Mamye BaCote: Real estate tax; exemption for elderly and handicapped persons in certain counties and cities.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0298) - HB760
Patron: Chuck Caputo: Mentally retarded; replaces term with intellectually disabled.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 821 (effective - see bill) - HB853
Patron: Adam Ebbin: Service dogs; persons training entitled to be accompanied thereby in public places.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0506) - HB1879
Patron: Lynwood Lewis: Real estate tax relief for the elderly and handicapped.
Introduced: 2008-04-16 - HJ18
Patron: Scott Lingamfelter: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
Introduced: 2007-12-05
Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections - HJ26
Patron: Tom Wright: Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
Introduced: 2007-12-14
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
Senate
- SB7
Patron: Creigh Deeds: Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee.
Introduced: 2007-11-28
Status: Governor\'s recommendation received by Senate - SB13
Patron: John Edwards: Health insurance; mandated coverage for prosthetic devices and components.
Introduced: 2007-12-12
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB645-Ticer) (15-Y 0-N) - SB41
Patron: Roscoe Reynolds: Line of Duty Act; definition, and funding for Line of Duty Death and Health Benefits Trust Fund.
Introduced: 2007-12-19
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB406
Patron: Phil Puckett: Prescription drug benefits; penalty for conviction of certain drug-related crimes.
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health - SJ102
Patron: Walter Stosch: Family caregivers; Joint Commission on Health Care to study support services therefor.
Introduced: 2008-01-09
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ102ER)
