Alcohol samples; use of certificate of forensic scientist as evidence. Amending § 4.1-352. (Patron-Almand, HB 1918 (Chapter 130))

Alcoholic beverages; venue for prosecution for underage possession or consumption. Amending § 4.1-305. (Patron-Bell, HB 2000 (Chapter 845))

Anonymous participation in court cases; provisions. Adding § 8.01-15.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 540 (CD))

Arbitration Act, Uniform; created, abolishing previous provisions. Adding §§ 8.01-581.017 through 8.01-581.046; repealing §§ 8.01-581.01 through 8.01-581.016. (Patron-Edwards, SB 307 (CD))

Asbestos; consolidation of cases, appeals. Amending § 8.01-374.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 1616 (F))

Bad checks; recovery of attorney’s fees in civil actions. Amending § 8.01-27.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 1425 (Chapter 233))

Bigamy; venue for prosecution. Amending §§ 18.2-362 and 20-40. (Patron-Quayle, SB 846 (Chapter 99))

Child support income withholding; service of process. Amending §§ 63.2-1923, 63.2-1924, 63.2-1925 and 63.2-1930. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1157 (Chapter 469))

Civil cases; disclosure of insurance liability limits. Amending § 8.01-417. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2178 (F))

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

Civil remedies; use of depositions. Amending § 8.01-420. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 770 (F))

Claims, counterclaims, etc.; may be based on future potential damages. Amending § 8.01-281; adding § 8.01-221.2. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2586 (F))

Court reporters; appointment in habeas corpus proceedings. Amending § 19.2-166. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2220 (Chapter 140))

Criminal cases; when final judgments in circuit court modifiable and appealable. Adding § 19.2-327.01. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2517 (F); Stolle, SB 1143 (Chapter 1017))

Death by wrongful act; beneficiaries of awards. Amending § 8.01-53. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 1243 (Chapter 632))

Debt; action on lost evidences. Amending § 8.01-32. (Patron-Reese, HB 1840 (Chapter 125))

Defendants; limitation of action due to death after suit is filed. Amending § 8.01-229. (Patron-Norment, SB 824 (F))

Defibrillators, automated external; eliminates requirement for registration. Amending § 8.01-225; repealing § 32.1-111.14:1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1860 (Chapter 978))

Defibrillators, automated external; liability of use by nurses. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Bolvin, HB 2815 (F))

Disasters, man-made; health care providers immune from civil liability. Adding § 8.01-225.01. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 2184 (Chapter 507))

Divorce from incarcerated felons; compensation of guardian ad litems. Amending § 8.01-9. (Patron-Deeds, SB 788 (Chapter 563))

Driver’s license; suspension for failure to pay judgments. Amending § 46.2-427. (Patron-Drake, HB 1944 (Chapter 316))

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; punitive damages for persons injured by intoxicated drivers. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 1691 (F); Puller, SB 865 (F))

Evidence; admissibility of medical reports by Chief Medical Examiner. Amending § 19.2-188; adding § 8.01-390.2. (Patron-Mims, SB 1002 (Chapter 459))

Evidence; procedure for service of writ of actual innocence. Amending § 19.2-327.3. (Patron-Almand, HB 1922 (Chapter 131))

Evidence; procedure for service of writ of actual innocence based on new nonbiological evidence. Amending §§ 19.2-327.1 and 19.2-327.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2787 (F))

Evidence; procedure for service of writ of actual innocence based on new nonbiological evidence. Amending § 19.2-327.3. (Patron-Almand, HB 1912 (F); Marsh, SB 89 (CD))

Evidence; procedure for service of writ of actual innocence based on previously unknown or available evidence. Amending § 19.2-327.3. (Patron-Marsh, SB 705 (F))

Garnishment; allowed for 180 days. Amending §§ 8.01-514 and 16.1-99. (Patron-Reese, HB 1458 (Chapter 234))

Garnishment; increases maximum disposable income amount. Amending § 34-29. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2773 (F))

Garnishment; service of process on garnishee. Amending §§ 8.01-513, 8.01-519, 8.01-564 and 8.01-565. (Patron-Gear, HB 2744 (F))

General receivers; filing of affidavits. Amending § 8.01-582. (Patron-Norment, SB 815 (Chapter 97))

Homestead exemption; may be filed to protect garnished wages. Amending § 34-17. (Patron-Reese, HB 2740 (Chapter 1000))

Hospital Association rate review board; abolishes immunity provisions. Repealing § 8.01-581.14. (Patron-Landes, HB 1477 (Chapter 397))

Hospital boards; civil immunity. Amending §§ 8.01-581.16 and 8.01-581.17. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 400 (CD))

Hospital emergency rooms; persons providing on-call services immune from liability. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1850 (F))

Indigent; immunity of physician liability for uncompensated care thereto. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1705 (F))

Injury due to negligence; liens for nursing home services. Amending §§ 8.01-66.2, 8.01-66.5, 8.01-66.6, 8.01-66.8 and 8.01-66.9. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2741 (Chapter 525))

Jury service; exemptions. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2830 (F))

Jury service; exemptions, provisions for petit juries. Amending §§ 8.01-337, 8.01-338, 8.01-341, 8.01-341.1, 8.01-356 and 25-46.20; adding §§ 8.01-341.3, 8.01-341.4, 8.01-342.1 and 8.01-342.2; repealing § 8.01-341.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 1892 (F))

Land records of a locality; enforcement of recorded private restrictions. Adding § 8.01-255.3. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2111 (F))

Lawyers Helping Lawyers; civil immunity for participation. Amending § 8.01-226.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 984 (Chapter 571))

Legislative bodies or committees; allows chief of Capitol Police to issue summons to produce evidence. Amending §§ 30-10 and 30-34.2:1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1343 (Chapter 231))

Liens; applicable to ambulance service. Amending §§ 8.01-66.2, 8.01-66.5, 8.01-66.7 and 8.01-66.8; repealing § 43-63.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 841 (Chapter 455))

Medical malpractice; definition of health care provider to include emergency medical care attendant. Amending § 8.01-581.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 1770 (Chapter 487))

Medical malpractice; includes independent contractor in definition of health care provider for purpose of claims. Amending § 8.01-581.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1864 (Chapter 492))

Medical malpractice; includes physician assistants in definition of health care provider for purpose of liability limitations. Amending §§ 8.01-581.1, 65.2-603 and 65.2-606. (Patron-Blevins, SB 953 (F))

Medical malpractice; limiting awards for attorneys’ fees. Amending § 8.01-581.15. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2520 (F))

Medical malpractice; limiting awards for emergency assistance. Amending §§ 8.01-225 and 8.01-581.15. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1184 (F))

Medical malpractice; physician immunity. Amending § 8.01-581.18. (Patron-Reese, HB 1835 (F))

Medical malpractice; use of expert witnesses. Amending § 8.01-581.20. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1906 (Chapter 251); Athey, HB 1981 (F))

Medical malpractice; venue for actions. Amending §§ 8.01-259 and 8.01-581.20. (Patron-Hogan, HB 1715 (F))

Name changes; prevention of identity theft. Amending §§ 8.01-217 and 20-121.4. (Patron-Devolites, HB 2305 (Chapter 258))

Nonsuits; court may assess jury costs to nonsuiting party. Amending § 8.01-380. (Patron-Stosch, SB 558 (CD))

Plaintiffs; procedure to maintain anonymity. Adding § 8.01-15.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 985 (Chapter 572))

Process; return by person serving. Amending § 8.01-325. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2499 (F))

Products liability actions; evidence. Adding § 8.01-418.4. (Patron-Moran, HB 2778 (F))

Property; issuance of writs of possession. Amending § 8.01-470. (Patron-Drake, HB 2343 (Chapter 259))

Property damage caused by minors; increases liability of parents. Amending § 8.01-44. (Patron-Albo, HB 2391 (F))

Public transit companies; limitation on recovery for personal injury or death. Adding § 8.01-38.2. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2754 (F))

Punitive damages; defendant to pay percentage of judgment into state treasury. Amending § 8.01-38.1. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1335 (F))

Real estate tax; adverse claimant possession and payment. Amending § 8.01-236. (Patron-Albo, HB 1456 (F))

Roadway litter pick-up programs; civil immunity of officials for participation by probationers. Adding § 8.01-226.8. (Patron-Wampler, SB 84 (CD))

Smallpox vaccine; immunity provisions. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Watkins, SB 897 (Chapter 18))

Supreme Court of Virginia, Rules of; abolishes distribution according to Code mandate. Amending § 8.01-3; repealing § 17.1-318. (Patron-Stosch, SB 856 (Chapter 280))

Supreme Court of Virginia, Rules of; eliminates requirement that clerks of court preserve in a special book. Amending § 8.01-3. (Patron-Norment, SB 821 (I) See SB856)

Taxes, local; collection of those that have been reduced to judgment. Amending § 58.1-3940. (Patron-Johnson, HB 2659 (Chapter 214))

Telecommunications service contracts; arbitration billing disputes, notice to customer. Amending § 56-247.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 697 (CD))

Traffic stop information; civil immunity for police officers collecting. Amending §§ 15.2-1704, 15.2-1722 and 52-4; adding §§ 8.01-226.2:1, 52-30.1 and 52-30.2. (Patron-Marsh, SB 828 (F))

Trials; compensation of court interpreters for non-English speaking people. Amending §§ 8.01-384.1:1 and 19.2-164. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 970 (Chapter 1011))

Trials; submission to jury written interrogatories. Adding § 8.01-379.3. (Patron-Mims, SB 986 (F))

Trials; testimony of patient’s treating physicians. Amending § 8.01-399. (Patron-Athey, HB 1982 (F))