ARMED FORCES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2005 Session


See also: Military and Emergency Laws
Assault and battery; reporting of spousal abuse by active members of Armed Forces. Adding § 18.2-57.4. (Patron-Wampler, SB 276 (Chapter 681))
Driver’s license; expiration of those issued to persons in armed services or diplomatic service. Amending §§ 46.2-330 and 46.2-1521; adding §§ 46.2-221.2, 46.2-221.3, 46.2-221.4 and 54.1-117; repealing § 46.2-331. (Patron-Cox, HB 319 (Chapter 975))
Federal burial allowance for veterans; urging Congress to increase. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 286 (F))
Higher educational institutions; policies for required reinstatement of enrollment for certain military students. Amending § 23-9.6:2. (Patron-Oder, HB 712 (Chapter 740))
Law Officers’ Retirement System; includes firefighters of National Guard Fire and Rescue. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Ingram, HB 860 (F))
License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE. Adding § 46.2-749.28:2; repealing § 46.2-749.28:1. (Patron-Gear, HB 606 (I) See HB38)
License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: POW/MIA. Adding § 46.2-749.43:1; repealing § 46.2-749.43. (Patron-Puller, SB 52 (I) See SB21)
License plates, special; issuance to U.S. Navy chief petty officers. Adding § 46.2-746.2:2.2. (Patron-Barlow, HB 965 (I) See HB38)
Medical assistance services; filing of application for admittance to a Veterans Care Center. Amending § 63.2-405. (Patron-Watts, HB 907 (Chapter 305))
Merchant Marine and Maritime Service from Mathews County; commending American seafarers. (Patron-Rerras, SJR 250 (P))
Military grave markers; prohibits sale or offers for sale. Adding § 18.2-511. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 812 (Chapter 299))
Motor vehicle warning lights; certain use on Department of Military Affairs and National Guard vehicles. Amending § 46.2-1022. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1335 (Chapter 323))
National Guard; commending. (Patron-Cox, HJR 314 (P))
National Guard and Reserve members; to be recognized and supported by conducting awareness programs and by holding Military Appreciation Day and other ceremonies therefor. (Patron-Johnson, HJR 278 (P); O’Brien, SJR 115 (P))
Naval District Washington West Area (Dahlgren) Base; General Assembly to support. (Patron-Pollard, HJR 287 (P))
Occoneechee State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to amend lease with Secretary of Army for purpose of providing additional recreational facilities in Mecklenburg County. Amending Chapter 809, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Ruff, SB 614 (Chapter 825))
Payday loans; use of Internet database for borrowers, restrictions on loans made to spouses of military personnel. Amending §§ 6.1-453 and 6.1-459. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1156 (C))
Professional licensees; expiration of continuing education requirements for regulants who are on active military duty. Amending third enactment of Chapter 998, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Bolling, SB 573 (Chapter 1017))
Public school employees; compensation when called to active military duty. Adding § 22.1-289.2. (Patron-Cox, HB 318 (Chapter 528))
Real estate tax; deferral for certain disabled military veterans. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Deeds, SB 248 (C))
School admissions; applicability when parent of student is deployed outside of United States as member of National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces. Amending §§ 22.1-3, 22.1-5 and 22.1-270. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 1443 (Chapter 967))
School employees; establishment of pay supplements for those called to active military duty. (Patron-Cox, HJR 73 (F))
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; created. Adding § 8.01-15.2. (Patron-Cox, HB 1379 (Chapter 381))
Tuition, in-state; applicable to certain military dependents. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 574 (F))
Unemployment compensation; applicable to a military spouse. Amending §§ 60.2-528 and 60.2-618. (Patron-Tata, HB 1288 (C))
Veterans care centers; Department of Veterans Services to study need for and cost of additional. (Patron-Puller, SJR 29 (F))
Veterans care centers and cemeteries; Department of Veterans Services to study need for and cost of additional. (Patron-Dillard, HJR 151 (F))
Veterans services; establishment of an advisory board, increases members of Board of Veterans Services. Amending §§ 2.2-2000, 2.2-2452, 2.2-2681 and 2.2-2715; adding § 2.2-2004.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 412 (Chapter 697))
Woodlawn Road; Department of Transportation to assert property rights of State with respect thereto in Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir. (Patron-Amundson, HB 1291 (Chapter 235); Puller, SB 590 (Chapter 119))
Woodlawn Road; memorializing Congress to restore public access thereto through Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County. (Patron-Amundson, HJR 248 (F); Puller, SJR 97 (F))
Zoning ordinances; notice for rezoning near military bases, installations and airports. Amending §§ 15.2-2204, 15.2-2223 and 15.2-2283. (Patron-Oder, HB 714 (Chapter 799))