Appeals, Court of; requires publication of opinions and decisions. Amending § 17.1-413. (Patron-Albo, HB 342)
Charitable corporations; authority of Attorney General and jurisdiction of circuit courts. Adding §§ 2.2-507.1 and 17.1-513.01. (Patron-Stosch, SB 676)
Circuit and district courts; increase in filing fees in jurisdictions that provide legal services to poor. Amending § 17.1-278. (Patron-Bryant, HB 151)
Circuit court; joint subcommittee to study powers of appointment, and powers, duties and fees of commissioners of accounts and commissioners in chancery. (Patron-Janis, HJR 75)
Circuit court clerks; duties include recordation of military discharge papers, copying requirements. Amending §§ 17.1-208 and 17.1-265. (Patron-Cox, HB 1209)
Circuit court clerks; duties, responsibilities and procedures in offices. Amending §§ 8.01-600, 15.2-1605.1, 17.1-213, 17.1-232, 17.1-249, 17.1-275, 19.2-187, 19.2-270.4:1, 31-8.1, 32.1-267, 47.1-5, 55-66.4:2 and 64.1-94; adding § 17.1-219.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 153)
Circuit court clerks; electronic filing of certain documents. Amending § 17.1-256. (Patron-Reese, HB 782)
Circuit court clerks; may maintain grantor/grantee indexes on paper. Amending § 17.1-249. (Patron-Phillips, HB 869)
Circuit courts; joint subcommittee to study powers of appointment. (Patron-Hawkins, SJR 78)
Conservators of the peace; use of special registry. Adding § 17.1-230.1. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1219)
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)
Courthouse security; funding by imposition of assessment fees in civil, criminal and traffic cases. Adding § 17.1-282. (Patron-Rerras, SB 404)
Criminal Sentencing Commission; appointments. Amending § 17.1-802. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 252)
Habitual Offender Act; allows nonresident to petition circuit court for restoration of driving privileges. Amending § 46.2-360. (Patron-Moran, HB 1029)
Judge; nomination for election to Court of Appeals. (Patron-Howell, HR 13; Stolle, SR 14)
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 circuit court. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Houck, SB 205)
Judges; increases number in 1st, 14th, 15th and 29th circuit court. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Howell, HB 719)
Judges; increases number in 1st circuit court. Amending § 17.1-507. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 367)
Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. (Patron-Howell, HR 6; Howell, HR 14; Stolle, SR 7; Stolle, SR 15)
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)
Judicial nominations committees, local; created. Amending § 16.1-69.9; adding §§ 17.1-920 through 17.1-924. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 702; Mims, SB 550)
Judicial performance evaluation program; established. Adding § 17.1-100. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 999)
Judicial Qualifications Commission; created. Amending § 16.1-69.9; adding §§ 17.1-1000 through 17.1-1005. (Patron-Plum, HB 751)
Law library; assessment for courthouse construction, maintenance, etc. Amending §§ 17.1-281 and 42.1-70. (Patron-Marsh, SB 686)
Plats; recordation, to be signed by landowner. Amending § 17.1-236. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 600)
Supreme Court of Virginia; appeal of interlocutory orders and decrees by permission. Amending § 8.01-670; adding § 8.01-670.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 257)
Supreme Court of Virginia; election of Chief Justice. Amending § 17.1-300. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1186; Stolle, SB 138)
Technology Trust Fund Fee; extends sunset provisions. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-Reese, HB 675; Phillips, HB 857; Wampler, SB 83)