Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
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Watch’s Portfolio
88 bills are being tracked.
HB6: Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (submitting to qualified voters).
Patron: Del. Bob Brink
(D-48)
Status: in subcommittee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB11: Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (voter referendum).
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB13: Stalking; enhanced penalty if victim is a minor.
Patron: Del. Chris Peace
(R-97)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB20: Primary elections; voter registration by political party.
Patron: Del. Scott Lingamfelter
(R-31)
Status: failed committee
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB26: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
Patron: Del. Lacey Putney
(I-19)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB27: Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; penalty.
Patron: Del. Harry Purkey
(R-82)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB34: Sexual offenses against children; person over 18 guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor with child under 13.
Patron: Del. Riley Ingram
(R-62)
Status: signed by governor
There are 9 comments about this bill. »
HB50: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
Patron: Del. Mark Cole
(R-88)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB81: Abortion; illegal upon overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Patron: Del. Bob Marshall
(R-13)
Status: failed committee
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB91: Driver's license; penalty for driving without.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB93: Public defenders; permits county or city offices to supplement compensation thereof.
Patron: Del. Brian Moran
(D-46)
Status: signed by governor
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB99: Ballots; identification of political party of candidate on form.
Patron: Del. David Poisson
(D-32)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB109: Firearms; regulation thereof by state entities.
Patron: Del. Mark Cole
(R-88)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB128: Retirement System; creating new defined contribution retirement plan.
Patron: Del. Harry Purkey
(R-82)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB155: Illegal aliens; presumption against admission to bail for those charged with criminal offense.
Patron: Del. Paul Nichols
(D-51)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB159: Stolen goods; person guilty of larceny if knowledge of property buying or receiving is stolen.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: signed by governor
There are 5 comments about this bill. »
HB160: Larceny; punishment for using emergency exit to exit premises.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
There are 4 comments about this bill. »
HB169: Concealed weapons; adds box cutters to list.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
There are 12 comments about this bill. »
HB181: Juror information; court may in criminal trial issue an order regulating disclosure thereof.
Patron: Del. Bob Marshall
(R-13)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB224: Driving while intoxicated; elimination of requirement that intoxicant be self-administered.
Patron: Del. John Cosgrove
(R-78)
Status: failed committee
There are 5 comments about this bill. »
HB232: Magistrates; power to issue felony arrest warrants.
Patron: Del. John Cosgrove
(R-78)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB257: Sexual predator determination proceedings, violent; court may require empanelment of jury.
Patron: Del. Bill Fralin
(R-17)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB258: Voluntary commitment; acknowledgement as sexually violent predator.
Patron: Del. Bill Fralin
(R-17)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB265: Wood burning fireplaces; regulation by locality.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
There are 4 comments about this bill. »
HB274: Parental rights; appeal when terminated.
Patron: Del. David Toscano
(D-57)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB281: Protective orders; possession of firearms.
Patron: Del. David Toscano
(D-57)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB296: Death penalty; moratorium on executions.
Patron: Del. Frank Hargrove
(R-55)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB299: Death penalty; abolishes for all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2007.
Patron: Del. Frank Hargrove
(R-55)
Status: failed committee
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB312: Miscarriage or stillbirth; unintentional cause thereof.
Patron: Del. Steve Landes
(R-25)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB317: State employees; increases health insurance credits for those retired.
Patron: Del. Harvey Morgan
(R-98)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB335: Stalking; enhanced penalties.
Patron: Del. Jennifer McClellan
(D-71)
Status: in subcommittee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB410: Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: signed by governor
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB411: Judges; member who is at least 50 yrs. of age, etc. to retire with full benefits.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB428: Supreme Court of Virginia; adoption of certain rules.
Patron: Del. Bob Marshall
(R-13)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB435: Law-enforcement officer; penalty for failure to identify oneself when requested.
Patron: Del. Jackson Miller
(R-50)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
HB436: Arrest or summons; charge for misdemeanor at discretion of law-enforcement officer.
Patron: Del. Jackson Miller
(R-50)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB533: Traffic infraction; driving with an animal impeding control prohibited.
Patron: Del. Bobby Mathieson
(D-21)
Status: failed committee
There are 8 comments about this bill. »
HB536: Court-appointed counsel; compensation in district court for those defending juvenile offenders.
Patron: Del. Chris Peace
(R-97)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB553: Criminal case; deferred disposition.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB557: Witnesses; provisions applicable to those in criminal as well as civil cases.
Patron: Del. Shannon Valentine
(D-23)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB558: Driving while intoxicated; elimination of requirement that intoxicant be self-administered.
Patron: Del. Shannon Valentine
(D-23)
Status: in subcommittee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB586: Appellate court; remand of bail appeal.
Patron: Del. Dave Marsden
(D-41)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB655: Dogs, dangerous; judicial discretion.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: signed by governor
There are 6 comments about this bill. »
HB658: Preliminary hearings; court reporter or mechanical or electronic device to record.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB659: Evidence; defense motions to suppress.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB664: Court-appointed attorneys; workers' compensation coverage.
Patron: Del. Jackson Miller
(R-50)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB710: Self defense and defense of others; person occupying dwelling may justify when unlawful entry.
Patron: Del. Bill Janis
(R-56)
Status: in subcommittee
There are 4 comments about this bill. »
HB712: Judicial vacancies; removes requirement that Committee on District Courts and Supreme Court certify.
Patron: Del. Bill Janis
(R-56)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB750: Parental rights; appeal when terminated.
Patron: Del. David Toscano
(D-57)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB783: Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
Patron: Del. Terry Kilgore
(R-1)
Status: failed house
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB817: Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB818: Judges; increases number in circuit court.
Patron: Del. Dave Albo
(R-42)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB876: DUI Court; establishing in City of Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County.
Patron: Del. Manoli Loupassi
(R-68)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB903: Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
Patron: Del. Lacey Putney
(I-19)
Status: signed by governor
There are 3 comments about this bill. »
HB917: Clerk's office; preservation of papers.
Patron: Del. Johnny Joannou
(D-79)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB920: General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; prohibited conduct concerning certain transactions.
Patron: Del. Johnny Joannou
(D-79)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB933: Triggerman rule; redefinition thereof.
Patron: Del. Todd Gilbert
(R-15)
Status: vetoed by governor
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB935: Criminal cases; admissibility of prior inconsistent statements.
Patron: Del. Todd Gilbert
(R-15)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB940: Evidence; defense motions to suppress.
Patron: Del. Todd Gilbert
(R-15)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB945: Court of Appeals; en banc hearings.
Patron: Del. Sal Iaquinto
(R-84)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB992: Prostitution; definition thereof.
Patron: Del. Rob Bell
(R-58)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1106: Circuit court clerks; clarifies issues regarding electronic filing & recording of land records, etc.
Patron: Del. Terry Kilgore
(R-1)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1136: Jury; sentencing proceeding after conviction.
Patron: Del. Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Status: in subcommittee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1138: Petitioner during civil commitment hearing; representation by an attorney from local State office.
Patron: Del. Bill Fralin
(R-17)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB1187: Reckless driving; penalty for person convicted.
Patron: Del. Brian Moran
(D-46)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1209: Criminal case; deferred disposition.
Patron: Del. Ken Melvin
(D-80)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1295: Supreme Court; direct appeals.
Patron: Del. Clay Athey
(R-18)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1336: Criminal case; deferred disposition.
Patron: Del. William Barlow
(D-64)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1362: Misuse of public assets; penalty.
Patron: Del. Ben Cline
(R-24)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
HB1366: Probation; waiver of fourth amendment rights as condition.
Patron: Del. Ben Cline
(R-24)
Status: passed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
HB1368: Judges, substitute or retired; increases per diem compensation.
Patron: Del. Chris Jones
(R-76)
Status: failed committee
One person has commented on this bill. »
SB19: Judges; increases mandatory retirement age.
Patron: Sen. John Edwards
(D-120)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB111: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Patron: Sen. Ryan McDougle
(R-103)
Status: in subcommittee
One person has commented on this bill. »
SB112: District court employees; local salary supplements.
Patron: Sen. Ryan McDougle
(R-103)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB178: Judges; increases number in circuit court.
Patron: Sen. Henry Marsh
(D-115)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB179: Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
Patron: Sen. Henry Marsh
(D-115)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB225: Appellate court; remand of bail appeal.
Patron: Sen. Ryan McDougle
(R-103)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB244: Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities.
Patron: Sen. Janet Howell
(D-131)
Status: signed by governor
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
SB260: State employees; increases health insurance credits for those retired.
Patron: Sen. Creigh Deeds
(D-124)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB350: Misuse of public assets; penalty if used for personal purposes.
Patron: Sen. Roscoe Reynolds
(D-119)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB351: Grand larceny; threshold amount.
Patron: Sen. Roscoe Reynolds
(D-119)
Status: failed committee
There are 2 comments about this bill. »
SB364: Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
Patron: Sen. John Watkins
(R-109)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB369: Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.
Patron: Sen. John Watkins
(R-109)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB553: Appointment of counsel; indigent defendants.
Patron: Sen. Robert Hurt
(R-118)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB605: Court of Appeals; en banc hearings.
Patron: Sen. Ken Stolle
(R-107)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB610: Court-appointed counsel; compensation in district court for those defending juvenile offenders.
Patron: Sen. Ken Stolle
(R-107)
Status: signed by governor
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB619: Retirement System; average final compensation retirement multiplier.
Patron: Sen. Ken Stolle
(R-107)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
SB677: Criminal jurors; disqualifications.
Patron: Sen. Phil Puckett
(D-137)
Status: failed committee
Nobody has commented on this bill. »
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