Legislative Information System
  LIS Home LIS Help Privacy Statement Live Help
Cumulative Index - Last updated 01/12/04
2003 Session - Frames Version or No Frames Version    
Table of Contents | House Bill Index | Senate Bill Index | Document Index | Chapter Index

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(CD) Carried over from 2002 session but died in committee on or before December 9th


Building Code; visitability standards for single-family homes. Adding § 36-98.02. (Patron-Almand, HB 2528 (F); Puller, SB 1087 (F))
Deaf and Blind and Multi-Disabled at Hampton, School for; closure. Amending §§ 2.2-2101, 22.1-16.1, 22.1-217.01, 22.1-281, 22.1-346 through 22.1-349, 23-14 and 30-34.5. (Patron-Landes, HB 2553 (F))
Disabilities, Board for People With; membership. Amending § 51.5-31. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 1987 (Chapter 501))
Disability Commission; 2002 Annual Report of (HJR 34, 2000). (HD 28)
Disabled parking placards; issuance to persons with disabilities. Amending §§ 46.2-1240 and 46.2-1241. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2504 (Chapter 992))
Driver’s license; designation of hearing or speech impairment. Amending § 46.2-342. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 2745 (Chapter 335))
Handicapped accessible housing; study need for at state facilities for higher education. (Patron-Darner, HJR 565 (F))
Line of Duty Act; definition of disabled employee. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Norment, SB 516 (CD); Stolle, SB 814 (I) See SB759)
Line of Duty Act; eligibility for disability benefits. Amending §§ 9.1-400 and 9.1-404. (Patron-Wampler, SB 759 (F))
Medicaid Buy-In Opportunity for Virginians with Disabilities; Report on (HJR 219 and SJR 128, 2002). (SD 8)
Medicaid Buy-In program; applicable to disabled persons. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1822 (Chapter 489))
Medicaid Buy-In program; applicable to disabled persons. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2105 (F); Puller, SB 868 (F))
Medical assistance services; coverage for certain preventive and rehabilitative services. Amending § 32.1-325. (Patron-Christian, HB 1105 (CD); Christian, HB 2593 (F))
Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund; Report on (§ 51.5-12.3 (C)(4) of Code of Virginia). (SD 5)
Nursing homes; use of electronic devices to detect abuse and neglect of elderly and disabled. Amending §§ 32.1-127, 32.1-138 and 32.1-138.1. (Patron-Byrne, SB 922 (F))
Persons with disabilities; community services. Amending §§ 51.5-23, 51.5-24 and 51.5-25. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2101 (Chapter 503))
Persons with Disabilities, Action Plan to Strengthen Talents and Needs; Report on (HJR 218, 2002). (HD 15)
Protection and Advocacy, Office for; confirmation of appointments. Amending § 51.5-39.2. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1569 (Chapter 236))
Real estate tax; increases amount of income for elderly or handicapped prior to imposition. Amending § 58.1-3211. (Patron-Cole, HB 1583 (F))
Rehabilitative Services, Board of; merged with Rehabilitation Council. Amending §§ 51.5-3, 51.5-4 and 51.5-5; adding § 51.5-14.01; repealing §§ 51.5-5.1, 51.5-6 and 51.5-9.01. (Patron-Athey, HB 1969 (Chapter 73); Martin, SB 957 (Chapter 57))
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include United Cerebral Palsy of Southern and Central Virginia, Inc. Amending § 58.1-609.7. (Patron-Tata, HB 689 (CD))
Special education; retention of counsel for resolving disputes involving services therefor. Amending § 22.1-214. (Patron-Williams, SB 1223 (F))
Students with disabilities; collection of information regarding ratios of students with individualized education plans in school divisions to general student population. (Patron-O’Brien, SJR 305 )
Telephonic reading services; created. Adding §§ 56-484.7:5, 56-484.7:6 and 56-484.7:7. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2771 (F))
Tuition, in-state; waiver for children and spouses of law-enforcement officers, firefighters, etc., who are totally and permanently disabled. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Keister, HB 1229 (CD))
Visually impaired motorists; certain state agencies to report on continued operation of a motor vehicle. Amending § 46.2-221. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 1461 (Chapter 301))
Wheel chairs; reflectors required. Adding § 46.2-1088.2:1. (Patron-Bland, HB 2330 (F))
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center; authorized to administer preadmission screening. Amending § 32.1-330. (Patron-Landes, HB 1685 (Chapter 480))
2003 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 updated 01/12/04