COURTS NOT OF RECORD 
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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation(C) Carried over from 2004 Session
 (CD)Carried over from 2004 Session but died in Committee on or before December 10th
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Alcoholic beverages; prohibits purchasing for underage person, exceptions, penalty. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 4.1-306 and 16.1-278.9. (Patron-
Bell, 
HB 2255 (Chapter 
895))
 
 
Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02. (Patron-
Griffith, 
HB 2319 (
I) See 
HB2118)
 
 
Blood alcohol tests in civil cases; admissibility of written results. Amending § 19.2-187.02; adding § 8.01-413.02. (Patron-
Ware, O., 
HB 2118 (Chapter 
801))
 
 
Child abuse or neglect; clear and convincing evidence to be proven at preliminary removal order hearing. Amending § 16.1-252. (Patron-
Cuccinelli, 
SB 1329 (
F))
 
 
Child abuse or neglect; definition of family or household member. Amending § 16.1-228. (Patron-
Hurt, 
HB 2644 (
F))
 
 
Child custody and visitation; court to consider best interests of child. Amending § 20-124.3. (Patron-
Cuccinelli, 
SB 1334 (
F))
 
 
Child support; judgments for support arrearages to include reasonable attorneys’ fees. Amending §§ 16.1-278.18, 20-78.2 and 63.2-1960. (Patron-
Griffith, 
HB 1988 (Chapter 
880))
 
 
Circuit court; joint subcommittee to study operations of clerks’ offices. (Patron-
Mims, 
SJR 336 (
P))
 
 
Civil cases; expands authority of a nonlawyer representing closely held corporations. Amending § 16.1-88.03. (Patron-
Janis, 
HB 1520 (
F))
 
 
Civil cases; removal and appeals to circuit court. Amending § 16.1-114.1. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1583 (
F))
 
 
Civil cases; requires cover sheets with filings. Adding § 8.01-271.2. (Patron-
Janis, 
HB 1751 (
F))
 
 
District and circuit courts; jurisdiction lying over waterways does not apply to City of Richmond. Amending §§ 16.1-69.29 and 17.1-516. (Patron-
Melvin, 
HB 2527 (Chapter 
114); 
Rerras, 
SB 1180 (Chapter 
45))
 
 
District court records; clerk allowed to destroy after electronic imaging. Amending § 16.1-69.57. (Patron-
Blevins, 
SB 927 (
F))
 
 
Electronic communication; detention, involuntary commitment of minor, and witness testimony may be received by using. Adding §§ 16.1-345.1 and 37.1-67.7. (Patron-
Hamilton, 
HB 578 (Chapter 
51))
 
 
Fees; fixed cost for court copies needed by low-income persons. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 17.1-275, 17.1-328 and 17.1-418. (Patron-
Jones, D.C., 
HB 1959 (
F))
 
 
Foster care placements; local social services’ departments may place child in licensed children’s residential facility. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-282.2 and 63.2-908. (Patron-
Deeds, 
SB 1316 (
F))
 
 
Foster care plans; reasonable efforts to be made to reunite child with parent. Amending § 16.1-281. (Patron-
Griffith, 
HB 328 (
F))
 
 
Foster care plans and home studies; requires involvement of parent and child. Amending §§ 16.1-281, 63.2-900 and 63.2-906. (Patron-
Alexander, 
HB 2744 (Chapter 
653))
 
 
Gangs; reporting organized criminal activity and membership. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2, 16.1-273 and 18.2-55.1; adding § 52-8.6; repealing § 16.1-299.2. (Patron-
McQuigg, 
HB 2734 (Chapter 
843))
 
 
Gangs; reporting organized criminal activity and membership. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2 and 16.1-273; adding § 52-8.6; repealing § 16.1-299.2. (Patron-
Shannon, 
HB 724 (
CD))
 
 
Guardian ad litem; duties. Amending § 16.1-266.1. (Patron-
Bell, 
HB 2246 (
F))
 
 
Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and members of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission. (Patron-
Kilgore, 
HJR 1019 (
P))
 
 
Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, and Auditor of Public Accounts. (Patron-
Kilgore, 
HJR 767 (
P))
 
 
Judges; increases number in 15th district court, and 20th juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-
McDonnell, 
HB 2661 (Chapter 
189))
 
 
Judges; increases number in 15th district court, and 20th juvenile and domestic relations district courts. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-
Stolle, 
SB 1154 (Chapter 
228))
 
 
 
 
Judgments; changes in enforcement provisions. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1580 (Chapter 
135))
 
 
Judgments; retention of records in general district court. Amending § 16.1-69.55. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 42 (
CD))
 
 
Juvenile and domestic relations district court, and general district court; cross-designation of judges. Amending § 16.1-69.35. (Patron-
Marsh, 
SB 806 (Chapter 
207))
 
 
Juvenile court; duty to inform of right to counsel. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-
Bell, 
HB 652 (
CD))
 
 
Juvenile records; information may be released if charged with delinquent act or fugitive from justice. Amending § 16.1-309.1. (Patron-
Reynolds, 
SB 1320 (Chapter 
364))
 
 
Juveniles; attorney may appeal to circuit court if released. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-
Hurt, 
HB 2650 (Chapter 
647))
 
 
Juveniles; change in disposition for a delinquent. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-
Marrs, 
HB 2206 (Chapter 
810))
 
 
Juveniles; detention for firearm possession if constituted as threat to others. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-
Shannon, 
HB 2634 (
F); 
Edwards, 
SB 1067 (
F))
 
 
Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-
McQuigg, 
HB 2103 (
F))
 
 
Juveniles; emergency hospitalization prior to trial. Amending §§ 16.1-340, 16.1-341, 16.1-342, 16.1-345 and 16.1-346.1. (Patron-
Cuccinelli, 
SB 1070 (Chapter 
346))
 
 
Juveniles; may file own petition. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-
Ticer, 
SB 469 (
CD))
 
 
Juveniles; representation by attorney may not be waived if charge would be a felony if committed by adult. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-
McDonnell, 
HB 2670 (Chapter 
427))
 
 
Juveniles; single petition may be filed for multiple children. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-
Hurt, 
HB 2651 (
F))
 
 
Marriage and family therapists; included in certain Code sections that list other mental health professionals. Amending §§ 8.01-400.2, 16.1-356, 16.1-361 and 60.2-219. (Patron-
Shuler, 
HB 2503 (Chapter 
110))
 
 
Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process. Adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1 and 16.1-83.1. (Patron-
O’Brien, 
SB 976 (
I) See 
SB1173)
 
 
Medical malpractice; plaintiff must have an expert witness at time of service of process, expressions of sympathy inadmissible, report. Amending §§ 8.01-399 and 8.01-581.1; adding §§ 8.01-20.1, 8.01-50.1, 8.01-52.1, 8.01-581.20:1, 16.1-83.1, 38.2-2228.2 and 54.1-2912.3. (Patron-
Kilgore, 
HB 2659 (Chapter 
649); 
Newman, 
SB 1173 (Chapter 
692))
 
 
 
Mental health services transition plan; Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations for providing to incarcerated juveniles. Adding § 16.1-293.1. (Patron-
Bell, 
HB 2245 (Chapter 
405); 
Deeds, 
SB 843 (Chapter 
334))
 
 
Parental rights; no court conducting hearing on termination thereof shall consider evidence after date of permanency hearing. Amending §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-283. (Patron-
Byron, 
HB 2058 (
F))
 
 
Pleadings and other papers by parties not represented by counsel; notice of address change. Amending § 16.1-88.03. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1581 (Chapter 
136))
 
 
Probation and parole; notice of transfer hearing, and clerk of court to provide copy of order or judgment to court service unit. Amending §§ 16.1-269.2 and 16.1-272. (Patron-
Melvin, 
HB 2529 (Chapter 
590))
 
 
Protective orders; penalty for violations. Amending § 16.1-253.2. (Patron-
Griffith, 
HB 1232 (
CD))
 
 
Protective orders; temporary possession of motor vehicle to last no more than two years. Amending § 16.1-279.1. (Patron-
Plum, 
HB 2076 (
F))
 
 
Protective orders; when hearing held following issuance. Amending § 16.1-253.1. (Patron-
Louderback, 
HB 1317 (
CD))
 
 
School boards; correctional education to transfer achievement information when children return to community. Amending § 16.1-287. (Patron-
Councill, 
HB 1789 (Chapter 
154))
 
 
Substitute judges; increases salaries. Amending § 16.1-69.44. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 1579 (
F))
 
 
Tort Claims Act; increases claim amounts for general district court jurisdiction. Amending §§ 8.01-195.4 and 16.1-92. (Patron-
Janis, 
HB 1621 (Chapter 
144))
 
 
Youth court program; allows use when informal action is taken on complaint. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-
Amundson, 
HB 2149 (
F))