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