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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Appeals by Commonwealth; review by Supreme Court of cases by Court of Appeals. Amending § 19.2-398. (Patron-Clement, HB 290)

Arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried; warrant. Amending § 19.2-76. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 952)

Bail; court appearance of person not free thereon. Amending § 19.2-158. (Patron-Edwards, SB 100)

Bail; release of accused on unsecured bond or promise to appear. Amending §§ 19.2-123 and 19.2-143. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 839)

Bail; release of person after conviction for a violent felony. Amending §§ 19.2-128 and 19.2-319. (Patron-Deeds, HB 86; Hanger, SB 202)

Batterer Intervention Program; created. Amending §§ 53.1-182.1 and 53.1-183; adding §§ 9-173.21 through 9-173.27. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 621)

Bounty hunters; rights to arrest bail jumper. Amending § 19.2-149. (Patron-Scott, HB 151; Guest, HB 541)

Capital cases; bill of review. Adding § 19.2-264.6. (Patron-Plum, HB 606; Almand, HB 933)

Certificates of analysis; may be made available to counsel for accused. Amending §§ 18.2-268.7, 18.2-268.9 and 19.2-187. (Patron-Landes, HB 1173)

Concealed weapons; applicants for permits to be charged for fingerprint examination and criminal history records check. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 1266; Maxwell, SB 698)

Concealed weapons; exempts permit requirements for magistrates and clerks of courts. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 528)

Concealed weapons; exempts permit requirements for retired special agents of ABC Board. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Tata, HB 757)

Convictions in nonfelonious cases; reopening. Amending § 16.1-133.1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 366)

Court-appointed counsel; increase of compensation. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Almand, HB 948)

Court-appointed counsel; submission of statements for payment for indigent or child representation. Amending § 19.2-163. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 1282)

Criminal cases; uniform scheduling requirements. Amending §§ 19.2-240 and 19.2-241. (Patron-Joannou, HB 1039)

Criminal cases involving offenses against Commonwealth; jurisdiction in Chesterfield and Henrico Counties and into Richmond City. Amending § 19.2-250. (Patron-Cantor, HB 836)

Criminal history records check; applicable for community services boards. Amending § 37.1-197.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 306)

Criminal history records check; applicable for community services boards or behavioral health authorities. Amending §§ 19.2-389, 37.1-20.3 and 37.1-197.2; adding § 37.1-20.4. (Patron-Christian, HB 1293)

Criminal history records check; applicable for employees or volunteers in child care positions. Adding § 19.2-392.02. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 1271)

Criminal history records check; applicable for private school employees. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 22.1-296.3. (Patron-Rhodes, HB 859)

Criminal history records check; applicable for volunteers in public schools. Amending § 19.2-389; adding § 22.1-296.2:1. (Patron-Lambert, SB 511)

Criminal history records check; applicable in Botetourt County school system. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 230)

Criminal history records check; applicable in colleges and universities. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Deeds, HB 333; Martin, SB 291)

Criminal history records check; applicable in Martinsville City and Rappahannock County school systems. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 521)

Criminal history records check; applicable in Rappahannock County school system. Amending § 22.1-296.2. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1097)

Criminal history records check; dissemination to personnel director serving community services boards. Amending §§ 19.2-389 and 37.1-197.2. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1336)

Criminal history records information; access. Amending §§ 9-188, 9-189, 9-192, 18.2-308, 19.2-389 and 22.1-296.3; repealing § 54.1-3925.2. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1185)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; Report of Crime Commission (SJR 266, 1997). (SD 35)

Criminal justice academy training, regional; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and Department of Criminal Justice Services to study methods of developing and measuring quality, consistency, and standardization thereof. (Patron-Woodrum, HJR 285)

Criminal justice symposium, statewide; Joint Subcommittee Studying Status and Needs of African-American Males to collaborate with City of Richmond Police Department, et al., to sponsor and conduct, appropriation. (Patron-Barry, SJR 88)

Criminal Justice Training Academy Guidelines, Regional; Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (Item 435A, Chapter 924, 1997 Acts). (HD 19)

Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirming appointment of member. (Patron-Moss, HJR 429)

DNA analysis; fee. Amending § 19.2-310.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 353)

DNA databank; collection of saliva or tissue from convicted felons. Amending §§ 16.1-299.1 and 19.2-310.2 through 19.2-310.5. (Patron-Stolle, SB 208)

DNA evidence; independent examination. Adding § 9-196.13. (Patron-Howell, SB 380)

Driver's license; suspension for failure to pay fines and costs. Amending § 46.2-395. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 300)

Driver's license; suspension for failure to pay fines or costs. Amending §§ 19.2-354 and 46.2-395. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 530)

Drug and Alcohol Use by Youth, Review of; Final Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (HJR 613, 1997). (HD 51)

Drug and alcohol use by youths; Department of Criminal Justice Services to appoint a task force to determine best approach to survey efforts thereof. (Patron-May, HJR 256)

Explosives and other dangerous substances; Department of State Police to study need for state regulation thereof to facilitate tracking and criminal investigations. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 89)

Family abuse or stalking; protective orders. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 18.2-119, 19.2-81, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Watts, HB 583)

Fees; fixed felony and revocation fees for various funds. Amending §§ 14.1-112, 14.1-121, 14.1-133.2, 19.2-165, 19.2-336, 19.2-354, 53.1-131.1 and 53.1-150; adding §§ 14.1-112.1:01, 14.1-112.1:02 and 14.1-112.1:03. (Patron-Norment, SB 444)

Felony cases; preparation of sentencing guidelines worksheets. Amending § 19.2-298.01. (Patron-Almand, HB 695; Gartlan, SB 357)

Fines and costs; money judgments to be executed in court in which judgment rendered. Amending §§ 16.1-69.40 and 19.2-340. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1024)

Fines, fees, costs, etc.; responsibility for collection of those unpaid transferred from attorneys for the Commonwealth to Department of Taxation. Amending § 19.2-349. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 296)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in any county or city. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Jackson, HB 1045)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in Dickenson County. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Phillips, HB 789)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in Giles County. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Baker, HB 1002)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in Page County. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Guest, HB 76)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in Rappahannock County. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1098)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by credit card in Williamsburg City and James City County. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Norment, SB 256)

Fines, fees, costs, etc., in circuit court; payment by personal check or credit card in any locality. Amending § 19.2-353.3. (Patron-Miller, K.G., SB 11)

Fingerprinting; those required in business, commercial or financial transactions to be returned to provider. Adding § 18.2-511. (Patron-Hull, HB 507)

Firearms; warrantless arrest for brandishing. Amending § 19.2-81. (Patron-Schrock, SB 314)

Jurors; random selection. Amending § 8.01-357. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 187)

Jurors; selection of additional in protracted trials. Amending § 8.01-360. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 196)

Juvenile courts; clerks to issue writs for execution of judgments for fines or costs. Amending § 16.1-69.40. (Patron-Norment, SB 450)

Juvenile Justice Services Pilot Program, Evaluation of Richmond City Continuum of; Final Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (Item 476B3, Chapter 912, 1996 Acts). (HD 43)

Juveniles; destruction of fingerprints and photographs upon finding that arrest was not substantiated by probable cause. Amending § 16.1-299. (Patron-Cantor, HB 832)

Law-enforcement officers; cooperation. Adding § 19.2-81.5. (Patron-Hull, HB 1010)

Magistrates; may be a spouse of a law-enforcement officer. Amending § 19.2-37. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 529)

Magistrates; residency requirements. Amending § 19.2-37. (Patron-Davies, HB 701)

"Megan's Law"; Crime Commission to continue its study and to provide oversight on implementation of notification legislation and to develop appropriate community education materials to enhance public's knowledge and information. (Patron-Howell, SJR 68)

"Megan's Law" or Community Notification for Sex Offenders; Report of Crime Commission (SJR 249, 1997). (SD 34)

Policing programs, community; Department of Criminal Justice Services to review. Amending § 9-170. (Patron-Edwards, SB 614)

Private security services; regulation. Amending §§ 9-182, 9-183.1, 9-183.3, 9-183.4, 9-183.6, 9-183.7, 9-183.9, 9-183.11 and 9-183.12. (Patron-Keating, HB 865; Reynolds, SB 694)

Protective Orders Into Criminal Information Network (VCIN), Entry of; Report of Department of State Police and Supreme Court of Virginia (Item 21G, Chapter 924, 1997 Acts). (HD 25)

Public assistance; Department of Social Services to establish a finger imaging program to combat fraud. Adding § 63.1-124.4. (Patron-Wilkins, HB 1350; Barry, SB 459)

Public defender offices; location in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. Amending § 19.2-163.2. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 742)

Public defender offices; location in Patrick County. Amending § 19.2-163.2. (Patron-Day, HB 246; Reynolds, SB 263)

Reckless or drunk driving; dismissal of one of dual charge. Amending § 19.2-294.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 359)

Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of information on sexual offenders. Amending § 55-519. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1204; Howell, SB 536)

Search warrants; sealing. Amending § 19.2-56. (Patron-Dickinson, HB 942)

Search warrants; securing area adjacent to area of search. Amending § 19.2-56. (Patron-Norment, SB 446)

Sentencing guidelines; enhancement. Amending § 17-237. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 180)

Sex Offender Registry (Megan's Law); community notification and availability on Internet. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 through 19.2-298.4, 19.2-299 and 19.2-390.1; adding §§ 19.2-390.2, 19.2-390.3 and 53.1-145.1. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1187)

Sex Offender Registry (Megan's Law); community notification and availability on Internet. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 through 19.2-298.4 and 19.2-390.1; adding § 19.2-390.2. (Patron-Howell, SB 369)

Sex Offender Registry (Megan's Law); community notification and guidelines for dissemination. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 through 19.2-298.4 and 19.2-390.1; adding § 19.2-390.2. (Patron-Deeds, HB 570)

Sex offenders; community notification. Amending §§ 18.2-472.1, 19.2-390, 19.2-390.1, 46.2-323, 53.1-116.1 and 53.1-160.1; adding §§ 19.2-316.4 through 19.2-316.18; repealing §§ 19.2-298.1 through 19.2-298.4. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 304)

Sex offenders; DNA testing if HIV testing or sex offender registration is required. Amending §§ 18.2-62 and 19.2-310.2; repealing § 18.2-346.1. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1199)

Sexual predators, violent; Crime Commission to study civil commitment of those who have completed their sentence and are subject to release back into the community. (Patron-Howell, SJR 69)

Sexually violent predators; civil commitment. Amending § 19.2-169.3; adding §§ 37.1-70.1 through 37.1-70.16. (Patron-Griffith, HB 128; Forbes, SB 171)

Stalking; penalty. Amending § 18.2-60.3. (Patron-Moran, HB 392)

Stalking protective orders; penalty for violation. Amending §§ 18.2-119, 18.2-308.1:4, 19.2-81.3, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 and 19.2-152.10; adding § 18.2-60.4. (Patron-Moran, HB 391)

Statute of limitations on prosecutions; applicable to unlawful filming, videotaping, etc., of another and for spousal and child support. Amending § 19.2-8. (Patron-Robinson, HB 314)

Statute of limitations on prosecutions; applicable to unlawful filming, videotaping or photographing of another. Amending § 18.2-386.1. (Patron-Melvin, HB 564; Quayle, SB 223)

Statute of limitations on prosecutions; applicable to unlawful filming, videotaping or photographing of another. Amending § 19.2-8. (Patron-Lucas, SB 324)

Strip searches; prohibited in schools. Adding § 22.1-277.1:01. (Patron-Hull, HB 508)

Substance Abuse Services for Offenders; Report of Crime Commission (HJR 443, 1997). (HD 78)

Traffic cases; discharge and dismissal. Adding § 19.2-8.1. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 711)

Trials; revision of civil verdict. Amending § 8.01-383.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 961)

Victim Identification and Notification Everyday (VINE) program; Crime Commission to study effects, feasibility and cost of implementation thereof. (Patron-Guest, HJR 158)

Victims of crime; certain not to be excluded from trial. Amending § 19.2-265.01. (Patron-Mims, SB 692)

Victims of crime; increases amount of maximum award. Amending § 19.2-368.11:1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 613)

Victims of crime; increases amount of maximum award and broadens list of compensible crimes, creation of a crime victims' ombudsman. Amending §§ 19.2-368.2, 19.2-368.3, 19.2-368.5, 19.2-368.5:1, 19.2-368.6 and 19.2-368.11:1; adding § 19.2-368.3:1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 571)

Victims of crime; may testify during sentencing portion of felony trial. Amending §§ 19.2-11.01 and 19.2-264.4; adding § 19.2-295.3. (Patron-Barlow, HB 600; McDonnell, HB 625)

Victims of crime; right to participate in plea agreements. Amending § 19.2-11.01. (Patron-McEachin, HB 573)

Victims of crime; rights, trial attendance. Amending § 19.2-265.01. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 624)

Victims of crime; use of testimony at trial. Amending § 19.2-265.01. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 370)

Witnesses; communications between attorneys and physicians. Amending § 8.01-399. (Patron-Mims, SB 414)

Witnesses; subpoenas issued by attorneys. Amending §§ 8.01-407, 8.01-413, 16.1-89, 16.1-265 and 32.1-127.1:03. (Patron-Mims, SB 412)

1998 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 Modified on October 07, 1998 at 11:22AM Eastern Daylight Time

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