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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Accused persons convicted of a felony; defendant shall not plead guilty after jury has returned its verdict. Amending § 19.2-283. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 553; McDonnell, HB 2777)

Appeals, Court of; Commonwealth's right of appeal in decisions thereof are not final. Amending §§ 17-116.08 and 19.2-317. (Patron-Stolle, SB 998)

Arrest; legislative immunity therefrom. Amending §§ 30-4, 30-6 and 30-7. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2113; Nixon, HB 2267; Cranwell, HB 2290; Waddell, SB 639; Reynolds, SB 897)

Arrest; repeals immunity from custodial arrest for certain General Assembly members, clerks, employees, etc., during legislative sessions. Repealing §§ 30-6 and 30-7. (Patron-Nelms, HB 1973)

Arrest without warrant; includes probationer who has violated terms of work release or home incarceration. Amending § 53.1-149. (Patron-Newman, SB 889)

Bail; hearings. Amending §§ 19.2-76 and 19.2-80. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 855)

Bail; persons convicted of a felony or are already on bond may be released on secured bond. Amending § 19.2-123. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 444)

Bail; when denied. Amending § 19.2-120. (Patron-Watts, HB 1044; Howell, SB 486)

Bail bond companies; capital and collateral requirements. Amending §§ 19.2-152.1 and 58.1-3724. (Patron-Robinson, HB 959)

Bail bond sections in Code of Virginia; joint subcommittee to study restructuring and reorganization thereof. (Patron-Robinson, HJR 496)

Bail bondsmen; increases collateral requirements. Amending § 19.2-152.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2201)

Bail bondsmen; increases collateral requirements, revocation of certificate upon multiple defaults. Amending § 19.2-152.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1239)

Bail bondsmen; use of cash or certificates of deposit as collateral. Amending § 19.2-152.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2200)

Biological evidence; storage. Amending § 19.2-270.4. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1811)

Boot camp; definition. Amending § 16.1-228. (Patron-Albo, HB 1112)

Capital case bills; review. Adding § 19.2-264.6. (Patron-Almand, HB 2401)

Capital murder; includes killing of more than one person, venue. Amending §§ 18.2-31 and 19.2-247. (Patron-Newman, SB 513)

Central Criminal Records Exchange; reports of arrests for DUI, trespass and disorderly conduct. Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1612)

Certificates of analysis; admissibility. Amending § 19.2-187. (Patron-Albo, HB 646; Schrock, SB 53)

Certificates of analysis; deletes requirement that they be mailed or delivered to counsel for accused in criminal cases. Amending § 19.2-187. (Patron-Parrish, HB 2108)

Certificates of analysis; request for copy of certificate of blood alcohol content made by counsel of record for accused. Amending § 19.2-187. (Patron-Albo, HB 2323)

Certificates of analysis; use by defendant. Amending § 19.2-187. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2704; Reynolds, SB 893)

Child or spousal support; appeal bonds. Amending § 16.1-296. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2705; Reynolds, SB 1060)

Civil cases; compensation of employees of Division of Forensic Science who testify. Adding § 2.1-434.13. (Patron-Earley, SB 263)

Civil cases; prohibits a court from bifurcating issues of damages and liability. Adding § 8.01-374.2. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1565)

Concealed weapons; fingerprints to be included in application for permit. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Hull, HB 2336)

Conservators of the peace; includes certain federal law-enforcement officers. Amending § 19.2-12. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1620)

Court fines and costs; clerks of circuit court in various counties and cities may accept credit card payment therefor. Amending § 19.2-353.3; repealing Chapter 699, 1996 Acts. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1646)

Court-appointed counsel; compensation. Amending §§ 16.1-267 and 19.2-163. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1531)

Court-appointed counsel; compensation for certain felony charge. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Guest, HB 2274)

Court-appointed counsel; judicial override of payment cap in certain serious felony cases. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Howell, SB 881)

Court-appointed special advocates, volunteer; requirements for appointment. Amending §§ 9-173.8 and 19.2-389. (Patron-Watts, HB 2121)

Criminal cases; sentencing when defendant guilty of capital and noncapital felonies. Adding § 19.2-295.3. (Patron-Robinson, HB 924; Robinson, HB 2496)

Criminal cases; when accused is entitled to discovery by statute. Amending § 19.2-265.4. (Patron-Robinson, HB 969)

Criminal cases; when guilty plea accepted. Amending § 19.2-283. (Patron-Robinson, HB 973)

Criminal history records check; applicable to employers or volunteers of organizations that offer sports activities for minors. Amending § 19.2-389; adding § 22.1-296.4. (Patron-Almand, HB 2359)

Criminal history records check; applicable to new school board employees. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Tata, HB 703)

Criminal history records check; applicable to persons working with certain community service boards or behavioral health authorities. Amending §§ 15.1-1682 and 19.2-389; adding § 37.1-197.2. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2824)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Dinwiddie County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1910)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Dinwiddie, Middlesex, New Kent, Roanoke and Westmoreland Counties, and Lynchburg, Suffolk and Waynesboro Cities. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1615)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Middlesex County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1981)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in New Kent County. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2229)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Suffolk City. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Nelms, HB 2074)

Criminal history records check; applicable to school board employees in Waynesboro City. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Landes, HB 1740)

Criminal history records check; state colleges and universities to receive information in order to screen individuals who have been offered or have accepted public employment. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Way, HB 2006; Benedetti, SB 915)

Criminal history records information; prohibits State Police from charging local governments therefor on applicants for volunteer employment within locality. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 19.2-390.1. (Patron-Forbes, HB 2503)

Criminal justice records information; all reports to include a Virginia Crime Code (VCC) reference. Adding § 19.2-390.2. (Patron-Almand, HB 235)

Criminal Justice Services Board; members of Committee on Training. Amending § 9-168. (Patron-Davies, HB 1578)

Criminal Justice Training Academies, Funding of Regional; Report of Crime Commission (HJR 30, 1996). (HD 63)

Criminal justice training academies, regional; funding. Amending §§ 14.1-112 and 14.1-123; adding § 14.1-133.4. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2102)

Criminal statistics; reporting. Amending §§ 22.1-344, 53.1-10 and 66-13. (Patron-Cunningham, HB 2671)

DNA analysis; access to results. Amending § 19.2-310.2. (Patron-Reasor, SB 404)

DNA analysis; cost of withdrawing blood sample to be paid by Commonwealth from Criminal Fund. Amending § 19.2-310.3. (Patron-Drake, HB 2830)

DNA evidence; defendant may challenge for accuracy and reliability. Amending § 19.2-270.5. (Patron-Howell, SB 879)

DNA evidence; independent examination thereof. Adding § 9-196.13. (Patron-Howell, SB 878)

DNA Evidence, Admissibility, Reliability and Interpretation of; Report of Crime Commission (HJR 31, 1996). (HD 62)

Drug and alcohol use; Department of Criminal Justice Services to review previous survey efforts measuring use by young people across Commonwealth. (Patron-May, HJR 613)

Economic crimes forfeitures; provisions. Adding § 19.2-386.15. (Patron-Norment, SB 600)

Family or household member assault; mandatory arrest of violators. Amending §§ 9-170, 18.2-57.2, 19.2-81 and 19.2-81.3. (Patron-Puller, HB 153)

Family or household member assault; may not be dismissed upon satisfaction and discharge. Amending § 19.2-151. (Patron-Moran, HB 150)

Felony and misdemeanor offenses; abolishes imposition of day fines. Repealing § 19.2-305.3. (Patron-Almand, HB 2079)

Felony prosecutions; abolition of required indictment. Amending §§ 19.2-217 and 19.2-218. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 246)

Felony prosecutions; eliminates grand jury hearing for cases in which probable cause has been found at a preliminary hearing. Amending §§ 19.2-217 and 19.2-218. (Patron-Barry, SB 373)

Felony prosecutions; required indictment before trial, preliminary hearings, etc. Amending §§ 1-13.24, 3.1-401, 4.1-323, 4.1-351, 6.1-124, 13.1-520, 13.1-569, 15.1-8.1, 15.1-1126, 16.1-126, 16.1-136, 16.1-269.6, 18.2-18, 18.2-21, 18.2-54, 18.2-66, 18.2-69, 18.2-263, 18.2-359, 18.2-435, 18.2-457, 19.2-9, 19.2-151, 19.2-169.1, 19.2-169.4, 19.2-169.5, 19.2-186, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-218.2, 19.2-219, 19.2-221, 19.2-222, 19.2-223, 19.2-231, 19.2-232, 19.2-238, 19.2-240, 19.2-241, 19.2-243, 19.2-262, 19.2-264.3, 19.2-266.1, 19.2-285, 19.2-286, 19.2-288, 19.2-299, 19.2-386.10, 20-67, 44-146.25, 46.2-220, 53.1-17, 55-374, 58.1-1009 and 59.1-326; repealing § 19.2-242. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 634)

Felony trials; joint trial of multiple defendants. Amending § 19.2-262. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 642)

Felony trials; joint trial of multiple defendants. Amending §§ 19.2-262 and 19.2-262.1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 994)

Felony victims; rights concerning consultation privileges when a plea agreement is offered. Adding § 19.2-11.5. (Patron-Mims, HB 486)

Fines and costs; no interest shall accrue thereon while defendant is incarcerated. Amending § 19.2-353.5. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1614)

Fines and costs in district courts; includes issuance of writs, attachments, garnishments and abstracts of judgments. Amending §§ 16.1-69.40 and 19.2-340. (Patron-Grayson, HB 2635)

Grand juries; examinations and recognizances certified thereto. Amending § 19.2-190. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 2311)

Grand juries, multi-jurisdiction; use in investigation, reporting, etc., of arson and related offenses. Amending § 19.2-215.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1891; Benedetti, SB 918)

Grand juries, special; investigation of criminal activity within a jurisdiction. Amending §§ 19.2-191, 19.2-206, 19.2-208, 19.2-210 and 19.2-213. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1002)

Illegal aliens; those convicted of certain crimes may be released to Immigration and Naturalization Service for deportation. Amending § 53.1-220.1; adding § 53.1-40.02. (Patron-Grayson, HB 665; Barry, SB 220)

Jurors; how selected from panel in criminal cases. Amending § 19.2-262. (Patron-Drake, HB 541)

Jury sentencing; bifurcated trial. Amending § 19.2-295.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 284; Forbes, HB 2507)

Juvenile delinquents; confinement to boot camp. Amending § 16.1-278.8. (Patron-Earley, SB 982)

Magistrate offices; jurisdiction of law-enforcement officers in Henry County. Amending § 15.1-887. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2697)

Magistrate System, Review of; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJRs 403, 532 and SJR 374, 1995). (HD 11)

Magistrates; compensation. Amending §§ 14.1-44.2 and 14.1-44.3. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 899)

Marital sexual assault; payment of medical expenses incurred in gathering of evidence in such cases. Amending § 19.2-165.1. (Patron-Howell, SB 1049)

"Megan's Law"; Crime Commission to continue study and develop legislation for public notification of sex offenders. (Patron-Howell, SJR 249)

Megan's Law/Community Notification of Sex Offenders; Report of Crime Commission (HJR 130, 1996). (HD 40)

Misdemeanor convictions on appeal; sentencing. Amending § 19.2-295.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 2320)

Probation and Parole Technical Violators, Evaluation of Norfolk Day Reporting Center (NDRC); Final Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (Item 565C, Chapter 966, 1994 Acts). (HD 61)

Probation and Parole Technical Violators, Evaluation of Richmond Day Reporting Center (RDRC); Final Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (Item 565C, Chapter 966, 1994 Acts). (HD 60)

Protective orders; provisions. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 18.2-57.2 and 19.2-81.3. (Patron-Watts, HB 2071)

Public defender offices; establishment in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. Amending § 19.2-163.2. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1607)

Public Defender Offices, Cost Effectiveness of; Report of Crime Commission (HJR 79, 1996). (HD 46)

Restitution collected by Department of Taxation; defendant required to pay any fees assessed in connection therewith. Amending § 19.2-349. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 900)

Retirement System; legal representation of trustees, advisory committee members, etc., in certain criminal matters. Adding § 51.1-124.28. (Patron-Putney, HB 1652)

School employees; adds drug-related, sexual assault and obscenity offenses to list of crimes reported to school officials. Amending §§ 19.2-83.1, 22.1-296.2 and 22.1-315. (Patron-Mims, HB 2248)

School employees; adds drug-related, sexual assault, obscenity, moral turpitude and physical or sexual abuse offenses to list of crimes reported to school officials. Amending §§ 19.2-83.1, 19.2-389, 22.1-296.2 and 22.1-315. (Patron-Puller, HB 2167)

Search warrants; may be sealed temporarily if affidavit in support of warrant is sealed. Amending § 19.2-56. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2570)

Seizure for forfeiture; notice. Amending § 19.2-386.3. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1110)

Sentencing guidelines; incarceration to include sentencing to a boot camp, detention center incarceration program or a diversion center incarceration program. Amending § 19.2-298.01. (Patron-Almand, HB 2638)

Sentencing guidelines; use by juries. Amending §§ 17-233, 17-235 and 19.2-298.01. (Patron-Robinson, HB 976)

Sex Offender Registry; fingerprinting and photographing of persons convicted of certain crimes, dissemination of information. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 and 19.2-390.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2024; Houck, SB 855)

Sex Offender Registry; registration and tracking of sexual offenders. Amending §§ 18.2-47, 18.2-48, 19.2-298.1, 19.2-298.2, 19.2-298.3, 19.2-390, 19.2-390.1, 53.1-116.1 and 53.1-160.1; adding §§ 18.2-472.1 and 19.2-298.4. (Patron-Howell, SB 746)

Sexual assault; release of certain medical records. Amending § 19.2-165.1. (Patron-Brickley, HB 2015)

Stalking; protective orders. Amending §§ 16.1-106 and 16.1-298; adding §§ 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Moran, HB 1886)

Students; transfer of those who have been a victim of crime. Adding § 22.1-3.3. (Patron-Tata, HB 2666; Woods, SB 1163)

Victim statements; use as evidence in criminal proceedings. Amending §§ 19.2-264.4 and 19.2-295.1. (Patron-Williams, SB 838)

Victims of crime; attendance at trial prohibited if found to be a material witness. Amending § 19.2-265.01. (Patron-Mims, HB 1415)

Victims of crime; compensation claims, access to medical and hospital reports. Amending §§ 19.2-368.2 and 19.2-368.6. (Patron-Howell, SB 936)

Victims of crime; Crime Commission to study mechanism used to compensate, and examine Crime Victims' Compensation Division of Workers' Compensation Commission. (Patron-Howell, SJR 266)

Victims of crime; use of certificate of surgeon as evidence. Adding § 19.2-188.2. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 766)

Victims of crime or representative of a crime victim's organization; appointed to Criminal Justice Services Board, Criminal Sentencing Commission and Parole Board. Amending §§ 9-168, 17-234 and 53.1-134. (Patron-Mims, HB 2545; Earley, SB 990)

Volunteer and contract service providers; Crime Commission to study criminal history records check thereon. (Patron-Watts, HJR 534)

Warrantless searches; applicable to marine patrol officers who enforce marine fisheries laws. Amending § 19.2-59. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 2096)

Warrants issued by Governor for arrest of a person wanted in another state; information to be put into Criminal Information Network. Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2700; Reynolds, SB 894)

Youthful offenders; indeterminate commitment for capital murder, murder in the first degree, etc. Amending § 19.2-311. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2232)

Youthful offenders; indeterminate commitment for capital murder, voluntary manslaughter, etc. Amending § 19.2-311. (Patron-Norment, SB 724)

1997 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. Last Modified on June 23, 1997 at 01:04pm Eastern Daylight Time

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