CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Adult Offenders, Interstate Compact for Supervision of; created to replace Interstate Corrections Compact. Adding §§ 53.1-176.1, 53.1-176.2 and 53.1-176.3; repealing §§ 53.1-166 and 53.1-167. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 889)

Adult Offenders, Interstate Compact for Supervision of; created to replace Interstate Corrections Compact. Adding §§ 53.1-217.1 and 53.1-217.2; repealing §§ 53.1-216 and 53.1-217. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 446; Miller, Y.B., SB 270)

Arrest; penalty for escape from a law-enforcement officer. Amending § 18.2-479. (Patron-Clement, HB 2450)

Arrest; reports to be made to National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1754; Stolle, SB 992)

Bail bondsmen; Department of Criminal Justice Services to study whether responsibility for certification and supervision thereof should be shifted from judicial branch to executive branch. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 646)

Bail recovery agents; regulation of bounty hunters. Amending § 19.2-389; adding §§ 9-196.13 through 9-196.16. (Patron-Scott, HB 2569)

Bone marrow donation; information to be included in driver's license renewal information. Amending § 46.2-342. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2274)

Bone marrow transplantation; voluntary donation by prisoners. Amending § 19.2-310.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 993)

Capital murder; bill of review. Adding § 19.2-264.6. (Patron-Almand, HB 2345; Marsh, SB 1134)

Capital murder; counsel for indigent and nonindigent defendants. Amending §§ 19.2-163.7 and 19.2-163.8. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2580)

Capital murder; includes killing a person to prevent such person from testifying in any judicial proceeding. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-Parrish, HB 271; Parrish, HB 1656; Colgan, SB 130)

Capital murder; jury instruction on DNA testing in such cases. Amending § 19.2-264.4. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1590)

Child victims or witnesses; testimony. Amending §§ 18.2-67.9 and 19.2-11.01. (Patron-Watts, HB 2014)

Community policing philosophy and practices; Department of Criminal Justice Services to promote. Amending § 9-170. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2023; Barry, SB 1154)

Concealed weapons; fingerprinting for license. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2623)

Conservators of the peace; includes special agents and law-enforcement officers of U.S. Department of Defense. Amending § 19.2-12. (Patron-Marshall, HB 13; Moran, HB 1632)

Conservators of the peace, special; appointment by circuit court judge. Amending § 19.2-13. (Patron-Hanger, SB 828)

Constitutional amendment; provides that Supreme Court may hear claims of actual innocence by felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article VI. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 419)

Controlled substances; sentencing guideline midpoints upon conviction of possession. Amending §§ 17.1-803 and 17.1-805. (Patron-Lambert, SB 92)

Convicts as witnesses in attorney disciplinary proceedings; appearance. Amending § 8.01-410; adding §§ 16.1-93.1, 16.1-276.2, 16.1-276.3, 17.1-513.2 and 54.1-3938.2. (Patron-Howell, HB 2072)

Convicts as witnesses in civil actions; use of telephonic communication to conduct hearing. Amending § 8.01-410; adding §§ 16.1-93.1, 16.1-276.2, 16.1-276.3 and 17.1-513.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 802)

Court costs and fines; installment agreements. Amending §§ 19.2-258.1, 19.2-349, 19.2-354, 46.2-395 and 46.2-416. (Patron-Watts, HB 2101)

Court-appointed counsel; compensation. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2683)

Crime prevention and early intervention programs; Crime Commission to continue study. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 370)

Crimes; filing of claims. Amending §§ 19.2-368.5 and 19.2-368.7. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1756)

Crimes; persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation. Amending § 19.2-303.2. (Patron-Norment, SB 977)

Criminal cases; authority to defer, discharge and dismiss. Adding § 16.1-123.2. (Patron-Melvin, HB 314)

Criminal cases; compensation of court-appointed psychological experts. Amending § 19.2-175. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1918)

Criminal cases; deferral and dismissal. Adding §§ 16.1-129.01 and 19.2-265.6. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1874; McDonnell, HB 2833)

Criminal cases; tolling or suspension of statutes of limitation. Amending § 8.01-229. (Patron-Watts, HB 702; Watts, HB 2189; Edwards, SB 1122)

Criminal history record and conviction data; dissemination on Internet. Amending §§ 19.2-298.4, 19.2-389 and 19.2-390.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2505)

Criminal history records check; applicable to applicants of a library board. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2425)

Criminal history records check; applicable to Commissioner of DMV for evaluating applicants for a motor carrier certificate of license. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Landes, HB 2379)

Criminal history records check; applicable to judicial candidates. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Byron, HB 1720)

Criminal history records check; applicable to religious care providers. Amending § 19.2-392.02. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1798)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees. Amending §§ 19.2-83.1 and 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1996)

Criminal history records check; applicable to substance abuse treatment positions for persons who have been previously convicted of certain barrier crimes. Amending §§ 37.1-183.3 and 37.1-197.2. (Patron-Christian, HB 2836)

Criminal history records check; applicable to substance abuse treatment programs for persons who have been previously convicted of certain barrier crimes. Amending §§ 37.1-20.3, 37.1-183.3 and 37.1-197.2. (Patron-Christian, HB 1390)

Criminal history records check; fingerprinting not required of applicants in adult education instructional positions. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2359; Hanger, SB 1395)

Criminal history records check; reciprocity agreements between school boards on information obtained from an applicant. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Christian, HB 2588)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; claims in sexual abuse cases. Amending §§ 19.2-368.2, 19.2-368.5, 19.2-368.8 and 19.2-368.10. (Patron-Newman, SB 1308)

Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund, Regional; reimbursement to localities. Amending § 9-178.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 371)

Cultural diversity and sensitivity training; Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish for law-enforcement officers. Amending §§ 9-170 and 9-173. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2502)

Death penalty; abolished for Class 1 felonies. Amending §§ 18.2-10, 18.2-22, 18.2-25 and 19.2-152.2. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1827)

Death penalty; joint subcommittee to study whether there should be a moratorium on implementation thereof. (Patron-Marshall, HJR 508)

Digital court reporters; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study cost savings by using those in criminal cases. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 692)

Drug Court Programs; Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (SJR 399, 1999). (SD 4)

Emergency protective orders; electronic transmission to criminal information network. Amending §§ 16.1-253.4 and 19.2-152.8. (Patron-Rhodes, HB 2676)

Evidence; motion for summary judgment or to strike evidence. Amending § 8.01-420. (Patron-McClure, HB 1976)

Evidence; storage, preservation and retention of human biological evidence in felony cases. Amending § 19.2-270.4; adding § 19.2-270.4:1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2802)

Evidence and testing; storage, preservation and retention of DNA in felony cases, writ of actual innocence. Amending § 19.2-270.4; adding §§ 19.2-270.4:1, 19.2-327.1 and 19.2-327.2 through 19.2-327.6. (Patron-Almand, HB 1311; Stolle, SB 1366)

Family abuse and stalking; protective orders. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1 and 19.2-152.9. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1890)

Family assault; person charged while using a firearm should not be admitted to bail. Amending § 19.2-120. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 868)

Felonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time. Amending § 19.2-243. (Patron-Black, HB 2642)

Fire department in Arlington County; applicants to submit to fingerprinting. Adding § 27-6.2. (Patron-Brink, HB 2171; Whipple, SB 1227)

Forensic experts; compensation. Amending § 19.2-175. (Patron-Couric, SB 850)

Governor's warrant; use of any electronically transmitted facsimile. Amending § 19.2-92. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2421; Stolle, SB 1036)

Grand juries; functions include to investigate malfeasance. Amending § 19.2-191. (Patron-Jackson, HB 2011)

Grand juries, multijurisdictional; use of testimony by witnesses advised of rights under Fifth Amendment. Amending § 19.2-215.9. (Patron-Albo, HB 704)

Grand juries, special; duties. Amending §§ 19.2-191, 19.2-206, 19.2-208, 19.2-210, 19.2-212 and 19.2-213. (Patron-Albo, HB 2594; Stolle, SB 694; Stolle, SB 1263)

Handguns; ballistic fingerprinting. Adding § 18.2-308.2:4. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2347)

Innocence Protection Act of 2001; created to provide testing for DNA. Adding §§ 19.2-310.8 and 19.2-310.9. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2349)

Insane persons; not to be tried for a felony. Amending § 19.2-167. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1230)

Insanity; Crime Commission to study issues and processes involved with pleas of not guilty by reason thereof by persons charged with a misdemeanor. (Patron-Howell, SJR 381)

International Criminal Court; urging members of U.S. Senate to oppose ratification of any treaty that subjects U.S. citizens to jurisdiction thereof. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 656)

Interpreters for non-English-speaking defendants; costs. Amending § 19.2-164. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1584; Howell, HB 2605)

Jury selection; defendants tried jointly entitled to one additional peremptory challenge. Amending § 19.2-262. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2136)

Juvenile Community Crime Control Act; transfers responsibility of establishing standards to Department of Criminal Justice Services, etc. Amending §§ 16.1-309.3 through 16.1-309.7, 16.1-309.9, 16.1-309.10 and 66-10. (Patron-Jackson, HB 952; Norment, SB 588)

Juveniles; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice if expelled from boot camp. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2280; Quayle, SB 1068)

Juveniles; disclosure to certain school officials the fact that they are a suspect in or have been arrested for certain crimes. Amending § 16.1-301. (Patron-Cox, HB 2841)

Law-Enforcement Accreditation Center; created. Amending § 9-170. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2860)

Law-Enforcement Training, Evaluation of Costs of Distance Learning Techniques for; Report of Department of Criminal Justices Services (SJR 410, 1999). (SD 15)

Medical records; use as evidence. Adding § 19.2-270.7. (Patron-Moran, HB 1259)

Methamphetamine; sentencing guidelines for conviction of possession, selling, etc. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2356; Potts, SB 1178)

Minority Communities Initiative Program and Fund, Preventing Crime in; created. Amending § 9-170; adding §§ 9-173.25 through 9-173.28. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1270)

Misdemeanors; release of accused on bond. Amending § 19.2-123. (Patron-Almand, HB 2204)

Motor vehicle laws; arrest without a warrant for violations. Amending § 19.2-81; adding § 46.2-102.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1273)

Nursing homes; hiring of certain persons who have been convicted of a felony. Amending § 32.1-126.01. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2748)

Ordinances; adoption of those which parallel criminal laws. Adding § 15.2-1428.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 561)

Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy; supporting continuation thereof. (Patron-Reynolds, SJR 254)

Police and court records; expungement by State Police. Amending § 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1742; Jackson, HB 2009; Watkins, SB 879)

Prisoners; moratorium on executions. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2664; Almand, HB 2764; Devolites, HB 2799; Marsh, SB 1135)

Private security services businesses; exceptions from regulation by Department of Criminal Justice Services include investigators that obtain a person's financial rating. Amending § 9-183.2. (Patron-May, HB 2696; Reynolds, SB 1347)

Private security services personnel; requirements for renewal of registration by Department of Criminal Justice Services. Amending § 9-183.7; adding § 9-183.7:1. (Patron-May, HB 2680)

Public defender office; creation in Montgomery County. Amending § 19.2-163.2. (Patron-Marye, SB 1169)

Public defenders; reimbursement for fees. Amending §§ 19.2-163 and 19.2-163.2. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2574)

Restitution; Crime Commission to study. (Patron-Stolle, SJR 399)

Restitution; interest on award. Amending § 19.2-305.4. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2578)

Search warrants; may be directed to special agents of FBI, U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, etc. Amending § 19.2-56. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2575; Rerras, SB 984)

Sentences; proportional suspension thereof. Adding §§ 19.2-303.1:1 and 53.1-80.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1021)

Sentencing guidelines; legislative approval of modifications. Amending § 17.1-806. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2685)

Sentencing guidelines; use by jury. Amending §§ 19.2-295.1 and 19.2-298.01. (Patron-Melvin, HB 315)

Sentencing proceedings; procedure by jury for persons convicted of a Class 1 misdemeanor. * Amending § 19.2-295.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 252)

Sentencing proceedings; procedure by jury for persons convicted of a felony. Amending § 19.2-295.1. (Patron-Couric, SB 1319)

Service of process; applicable to persons who have completed training as prescribed by Department of Criminal Justice Services. Amending § 8.01-293. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1155)

Sex offender registration; victim notification. Amending §§ 19.2-11.01 and 19.2-298.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1281)

Sex offender registration; victim or a person designated by victim to be notified. Amending §§ 19.2-11.01 and 19.2-298.1. (Patron-McClure, HB 1970)

Sex offense cases; presentence reports. Amending § 19.2-299. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1039)

Sexually violent offenders; registration, failure to comply. Amending §§ 18.2-472.1 and 19.2-298.1. (Patron-Cox, HB 1953)

Sexually violent offenders; registration on Internet. Amending § 19.2-298.1. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2281)

Subpoenas; authorized for production of documentary evidence and of objects for identifiable records. Adding § 19.2-59.2. (Patron-Broman, HB 1952)

Victims and witnesses of crime; right to review treatment by any agency required to render them assistance. Amending §§ 19.2-11.01, 53.1-183 and 53.1-185. (Patron-Watts, HB 2261)

Victims of crime; filing of claims. Amending § 19.2-368.5. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1398)

Victims of crime; participation in plea agreements. Amending § 19.2-11.01. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2352; Mims, SB 1356)

Warrants; submission of information to Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN). Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 2842)

Wire, electronic or oral communications; criminal offense to intercept without knowledge of person. Amending § 19.2-62. (Patron-Potts, SB 1235)

Wire, electronic or oral communications; interception not unlawful if committed by certain family members using a telephone. Amending § 19.2-62. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1370)

Witnesses; a biomechanical engineer may serve as an expert witness. Adding § 8.01-401.4. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1612)

Witnesses; number whose depositions may be taken. Adding § 8.01-420.6. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2372)

Witnesses; use in cases pertaining to distribution of marital property. Amending § 8.01-375. (Patron-Norment, SB 974)

Writ of error; applicable in certain ordinance cases. Amending § 19.2-317. (Patron-Bolling, SB 408)

Writ of error; service. Amending §§ 19.2-317 and 19.2-320. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1831; Watkins, SB 1399)


2001 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 11, 2001 at 11:28AM Eastern Daylight Time

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