Abandoned children; establishment and operation of infant-receiving facilities, prosecution for abuse and neglect, Department of Social Services to report on number and disposition of abandoned children. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-260, 16.1-263, 16.1-281, 16.1-283, 18.2-371.1, 63.1-248.2, 63.1-248.6 and 63.1-248.9; adding §§ 16.1-241.4 and 63.1-56.4. (Patron-Byrne, SB 168)

Abandoned children; establishment and operation of infant-receiving facilities, prosecution for abuse and neglect, Department of Social Services to report on number and disposition of abandoned children. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-283 and 18.2-371.1; adding §§ 16.1-241.4 and 63.1-56.4. (Patron-Griffith, HB 920)

Abortion; parental consent. Amending § 16.1-241. (Patron-Black, HB 601; Colgan, SB 645)

Appeals; procedure when withdrawn in district court. Amending §§ 16.1-133 and 16.1-297. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 261; Puller, SB 464)

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-Howell, HJR 63)

Child abuse or neglect; compensation of court-appointed counsel. Amending § 16.1-267. (Patron-Watts, HB 672)

Child abuse or neglect; parent or guardian's right to counsel in such cases. Amending § 16.1-266. (Patron-Mims, SB 537)

Child custody and visitation; definition of managing parent, parenting arrangements, and shared and sole parenting. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 20-124.1, 20-124.2, 20-124.3, 20-124.5 and 63.1-250. (Patron-Reid, HB 590)

Child custody and visitation; education seminars for interested parties. Amending §§ 16.1-278.15 and 20-103. (Patron-Reid, HB 591)

Child custody and visitation; evaluations and drug tests of parent, custodians, etc., of child. Amending § 16.1-278.15. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1224)

Child protective orders; confidentiality of identity. Amending §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1 and 17.1-272. (Patron-Howell, SB 518)

Child protective orders; penalty for violation. Amending § 16.1-253.2. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 408)

Child support; penalty for failure to comply. Amending §§ 16.1-292 and 20-115. (Patron-Marsh, SB 278)

Child visitation; filing of complaint by aggrieved parent in cases of failure to comply. Amending §§ 16.1-278.16, 20-103, 20-108 and 20-124.2. (Patron-Louderback, HB 283)

Circuit and district courts; increase in filing fees in jurisdictions that provide legal services to poor. Amending § 17.1-278. (Patron-Bryant, HB 151)

Civil cases; process for expungement when wrong defendant named. Adding § 8.01-16.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 258)

Court fees; establishes fixed fees for proceedings in district and circuit court. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 16.1-69.48:3, 17.1-275, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.5, 17.1-275.6, 17.1-281, 19.2-11.3, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-354, 19.2-368.18, 53.1-131.1 and 53.1-150; adding §§ 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8 and 17.1-275.9; repealing §§ 17.1-277 and 18.2-264.01. (Patron-Norment, SB 150)

Divorce and custody cases; compensation for representation of minors by guardians ad litem. Amending §§ 8.01-9 and 19.2-163. (Patron-Albo, HB 777)

Driver's license; revocation for truancy. Amending § 16.1-278.9. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 160)

Emergency protective orders; verification of electronic order when reduced to writing. Amending §§ 16.1-253.4 and 19.2-152.8. (Patron-Johnson, HB 420)

Family court; abolishes jurisdiction, venue and adjudication provisions thereof. Repealing §§ 16.1-241.1 and 16.1-276.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 3)

Fines; prepayment. Amending §§ 16.1-69.40:1 and 16.1-69.40:2; adding §§ 16.1-69.40:4 and 16.1-69.40:5. (Patron-Barlow, HB 1309)

Foster care; consultation of plan with parent(s). Amending § 16.1-281. (Patron-Howell, HB 314)

Foster care; court review in cases of permanent placement. Amending §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1-282.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 539)

Foster care; permanency planning process for children placed therein. Amending §§ 16.1-281, 16.1-282 and 16.1-282.1; adding § 16.1-282.2. (Patron-Mims, SB 538)

Foster care; termination of parental rights due to aggravated circumstances. Amending §§ 16.1-281 and 16.1-283. (Patron-Moran, HB 1061; Ticer, SB 130)

Guardian ad litem program; joint subcommittee to study effectiveness and costs thereof. (Patron-Griffith, HJR 76)

Guardians ad litem; standards for appointment of attorneys, compensation. Amending §§ 16.1-266, 16.1-267 and 19.2-159; adding § 19.2-163.9. (Patron-Norment, SB 288)

Intake officers; arrangements for replacement officers from another court service unit. Amending § 16.1-255; adding § 16.1-235.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 298)

Judges; election in Court of Appeals, circuit court, general district court, and juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Howell, HJR 443)

Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, circuit court, general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, member of State Corporation Commission, and member of Workers' Compensation Commission. (Patron-Howell, HJR 305)

Judges; increases number in 15th and 27th juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending § 16.1-69.6:1. (Patron-Howell, HB 311)

Judges; nominations for election to general district court. (Patron-Howell, HR 7; Howell, HR 15; Stolle, SR 8; Stolle, SR 16)

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. (Patron-Howell, HR 8; Howell, HR 16; Stolle, SR 9; Stolle, SR 17)

Judges; temporary assignment, including those who are retired. Amending §§ 16.1-69.35, 17.1-105, 17.1-106 and 17.1-107. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1223; Johnson, HB 1240)

Judges and other court personnel; performance bonds to be filed with Division of Risk Management. Amending § 16.1-69.18. (Patron-Reid, HB 589)

Judgments; limitations on enforcement in general district court. Amending § 8.01-251. (Patron-Barlow, HB 738)

Juvenile court; authority to hire court services staff and directors. Amending §§ 16.1-233, 16.1-235 and 16.1-236; adding § 16.1-236.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1142)

Juvenile court; compensation of probation officers and court service staff. Amending § 16.1-238. (Patron-Almand, HB 964; Whipple, SB 381)

Juvenile court; jurisdiction in child protection and welfare. Amending § 16.1-241. (Patron-Nixon, HB 830)

Juvenile court; no appeal bond required from a finding of civil contempt. Amending § 16.1-296. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1207)

Juvenile court services unit; authorized to establish a locally operated unit in its place. Amending § 16.1-235. (Patron-Mims, SB 533)

Juvenile detention; ability of judge to order predispositional detention of persons age 18 or older in an adult facility. Amending § 16.1-249. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1236)

Juvenile records; access to criminal records without court order for preparation of presentence reports, etc. Amending §§ 16.1-300 and 16.1-305. (Patron-Marrs, HB 1205)

Juvenile records; access to information. Amending § 16.1-305. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1344)

Juvenile records; access to information. Amending §§ 16.1-305 and 19.2-389.1. (Patron-Howell, HB 310)

Juveniles; criteria for detention or shelter care when terms of probation or parole violated. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 259; Puller, SB 467)

Juveniles; fingerprinting in marijuana cases. Amending § 16.1-299. (Patron-Broman, HB 277)

Juveniles; placement in a secure facility if older than age 10. Amending § 16.1-284.1. (Patron-Darner, HB 1246)

Juveniles; procedure when child under age 15 taken into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 424)

Juveniles; provisions for finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to detail and report on dispositions thereof for those charged with a delinquent act. Amending §§ 2.2-5211 and 2.2-5212; adding §§ 16.1-277.2 through 16.1-277.8. (Patron-Darner, HB 25)

Juveniles; retention of fingerprints. Amending § 16.1-299. (Patron-Mims, SB 653)

Juveniles; sentence for those tried as an adult and convicted of a violent felony. Amending §§ 16.1-272 and 16.1-285.2. (Patron-Mims, SB 534)

License plates, special; issuance to members and associates of Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. Adding § 46.2-749.49. (Patron-Watts, HB 674)

Overweight vehicles; jurisdiction of general district court not applicable in cases involving liquidated damages for violations thereof. Amending § 16.1-77. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 362; Quayle, SB 474)

Protective orders; issuance in cases of dating violence. Adding §§ 16.1-93.2 and 16.1-253.5. (Patron-Watkins, SB 641)

Runaway juveniles; criteria for detention. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Carrico, HB 1218)

Small claims court; jurisdiction. Amending §§ 16.1-122.2 and 16.1-122.3. (Patron-Reese, HB 361)

Tort claims against State; raises original jurisdictional amount for cases in general district court. Amending §§ 8.01-195.4, 16.1-77, 16.1-92 and 16.1-122. (Patron-Joannou, HB 924)