Friday, May 16, 2008
The General Assembly is now in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
House Courts of Justice Committee
Members
- Del. Clay Athey (R-18) Vice Chair
- Del. Dave Albo (R-42) Chair
- Del. Ward Armstrong (D-10)
- Del. William Barlow (D-64)
- Del. Rob Bell (R-58)
- Del. Ben Cline (R-24)
- Del. Bill Fralin (R-17)
- Del. Todd Gilbert (R-15)
- Del. Morgan Griffith (R-8)
- Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-84)
- Del. Bill Janis (R-56)
- Del. Joseph Johnson (D-4)
- Del. Terry Kilgore (R-1)
- Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-68)
- Del. Dave Marsden (D-41)
- Del. Ken Melvin (D-80)
- Del. Jackson Miller (R-50)
- Del. Brian Moran (D-46)
- Del. Chris Peace (R-97)
- Del. David Toscano (D-57)
- Del. Shannon Valentine (D-23)
- Del. Vivian Watts (D-39)
Subcommittees
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Judicial Panel
- Mental Health
Meeting Schedule
When the house is in session, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, One Half Hour After Adjournment - House Room C.
Bills in this Committee
There are currently 176 bills awaiting review by this committee. Of those bills, here are the five that have generated the most interest:
- HB1255: Juveniles; transfer of jurisdiction.
- HB1192: Child Toy Safety Act of 2008; penalty for failure to remove recalled goods, report.
- HB1180: Assault and battery; second offense against family member, penalty.
- SB387: Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception.
- SB369: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
