Virginia Code | Chapter 18 Article 2

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
VA	HB1364	Intro Sine Die	Abortion prohibited; exception; life of the mother; penalty. Provides that if any person administer to, or cause to be taken by a woman, any drug or other thing, or use means, with intent to destroy her unborn child, or to produce abortion or miscarr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-13 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1547	Intro Sine Die	Alcohol safety action program; entry into program; fee. Increases from $300 to $400 the maximum fee a person may be required to pay when entering a court-ordered alcohol safety action program. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-13 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1465	Intro Sine Die	Interference with commercial fishing vessel; penalties. Provides that a person who comes within 50 feet of a commercial fishing vessel without the consent of the owner or person in charge of such vessel with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or haras... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-13 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1525	Intro Sine Die	Unauthorized creation of image of another; AI-generated image; penalties. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who knowingly and intentionally creates any videographic or still image using artificial intelligence of any nonconsenting person i... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-13 To House Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee
VA	HB1509	Intro Sine Die	Restrictions on the sale of nicotine vapor products containing liquid nicotine and hemp products intended for smoking; civil penalties. Provides restrictions and prohibitions on certain retail sales that include (i) restrictions on the number of nico... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-13 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB571	Intro Sine Die	Synthetic media; penalty. Expands the applicability of provisions related to defamation, slander, and libel to include synthetic media, defined in the bill. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to generate, create, or use or cause t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-12 To Senate Courts of Justice Committee
VA	SB712	Engross Sine Die	Release of hunting dogs; state highway or right-of-way. Creates a Class 3 misdemeanor for the intentional release of hunting dogs on a Department of Transportation right-of-way or on a highway owned or maintained by the Department of Transportation t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-12 Defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N)
VA	SB571	Intro Prefile	Synthetic media; penalty. Expands the applicability of provisions related to defamation, slander, and libel to include synthetic media, defined in the bill. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to generate, create, or use or cause t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-12 To Senate Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB502	Intro Sine Die	Nonbinary sex or gender designation option. Requires all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option of "male," "female," or "nonbinary" when designating the applicant's sex or gender. The bill contains technical amendments. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-09 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	HB859	Intro Sine Die	Human trafficking investigators; licensing by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Authorizes the Department of Criminal Justice Services to register and issue licenses for human trafficking investigators. The bill provides that a human traff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-09 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	HB502	Intro Prefile	Nonbinary sex or gender designation option. Requires all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option of "male," "female," or "nonbinary" when designating the applicant's sex or gender. The bill contains technical amendments. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-09 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	HB859	Intro Prefile	Human trafficking investigators; licensing by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Authorizes the Department of Criminal Justice Services to register and issue licenses for human trafficking investigators. The bill provides that a human traff... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-09 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	SB333	Intro Sine Die	State plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments; genetic material misuse; penalty. Directs the Board of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payme... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-08 To Senate Education and Health Committee
VA	SB333	Intro Prefile	State plan for medical assistance services; fertility preservation treatments; genetic material misuse; penalty. Directs the Board of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payme... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-08 To Senate Education and Health Committee
VA	HB270	Intro Sine Die	Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties. Provides that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person may import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	HB319	Intro Sine Die	Firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association. Removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that al... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB223	Intro Sine Die	Unlawful picketing or parading to obstruct or influence justice; penalty. Provides that any person who, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing or intimidating in ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB481	Intro Sine Die	Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
VA	SB481	Intro Prefile	Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
VA	HB319	Intro Prefile	Firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association. Removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that al... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	HB270	Intro Prefile	Sale, transfer, etc., of certain firearms and firearm magazines; Virginia Firearm Buy-Back Program and Fund established; penalties. Provides that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, any person may import, sell, transfer, manufacture, or purchase an ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-07 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB689	Intro Sine Die	Exemptions to article; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-06 To Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
VA	SB689	Intro Prefile	Exemptions to article; cruise ship gaming in the offshore waters of the Commonwealth. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-06 To Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
VA	SB690	Intro Sine Die	Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; fee. Raises from $300 to $350 the maximum fee that may be charged to a person required by the court to enter the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program upon conviction of certain offenses related to driving a m... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-05 Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
VA	HB1235	Intro Sine Die	Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-02 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	HB1424	Intro Sine Die	Firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required; penalties. Requires Firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required; penalties. Requires any person purchasing a firearm from a firearms dealer to present a valid permit issued by the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-02 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	HB1424	Intro Prefile	Firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required; penalties. Requires Firearm purchases; permit to purchase a firearm required; penalties. Requires any person purchasing a firearm from a firearms dealer to present a valid permit issued by the... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-02 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	HB1235	Intro Prefile	Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-02 To House Public Safety Committee
VA	HB298	Intro Sine Die	Charitable gaming; use of proceeds. Allows a qualified organization to use a predetermined percentage of its receipts for those expenses relating to facility maintenance and upkeep, such as any rent or mortgage payment and utility expenses, and used ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-01 Incorporated by General Laws
VA	HB1016	Intro Sine Die	Charitable gaming; definition of "organization." Modifies the definition of "organization" for the purposes of charitable gaming in the Commonwealth to include an organization that is exempt from income tax pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Re... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-02-01 Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
VA	SB56	Intro Sine Die	Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; exceptions for law-enforcement officers. Adds an exception for off-duty law-enforcement officers to th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-31 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB700	Intro Sine Die	Prostitution; solicitation; penalties. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for a third or subsequent offense of solicitation of prostitution from an adult. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to solicit prostituti... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-31 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
VA	SB203	Intro Sine Die	Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentences for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-29 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB221	Intro Sine Die	Use, display, or concealment of firearm in committing certain felonies; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of a separate felony if he carries about his person any pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm that is hidden from common observation ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-29 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
VA	SB583	Intro Sine Die	Carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exception for highway rest areas. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material in any building owned or leased by the Commonwea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-29 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	HB12	Intro Sine Die	Firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of handguns; child safety warning required; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any handgun to... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-26 Incorporated by Public Safety
VA	SB120	Intro Sine Die	Hate crimes and discrimination; ethnic animosity; penalties. Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to safeguard all individuals within the Commonwealth from unlawful discrimination in employment and in places of public accommodation beca... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
VA	SB193	Intro Sine Die	Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalty. Removes the requirement that a law-enforcement officer have the immediate physical ability to place a person under arrest for the crime of fleeing from a law-enforcement officer. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (9-Y 0-N)
VA	SB348	Intro Sine Die	Gaming; posting of illegal gaming tip line information. Requires those legally authorized to sell Virginia lottery tickets or conduct charitable gaming, horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, and casino gaming in the Commonwealth to post in a conspi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Incorporated by General Laws and Technology
VA	SB666	Intro Sine Die	Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty. Provides that every adult who is convicted of an offense prohibiting proximity to children, when the offense occurred on or after July 1, 2024, shall as part of his sentence be for... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB694	Intro Sine Die	Skill games; exceptions. Clarifies that skill games are a form of illegal gambling except where relevant Code provides otherwise. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 To Senate General Laws and Technology Committee
VA	SB559	Intro Sine Die	Commercial sex trafficking, prostitution, etc.; penalties. Increases from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony the penalties for the following crimes if a minor is not involved: (i) human trafficking; (ii) receiving money or other valuable thing for ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)
VA	SB528	Intro Sine Die	Crimes; offenses against the sovereignty of the Commonwealth; unfaithful delegates to a convention for proposing amendments held under Article V of the Constitution of the United States; penalties. Provides that a delegate or interim delegate to a co... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB694	Intro Prefile	Skill games; exceptions. Clarifies that skill games are a form of illegal gambling except where relevant Code provides otherwise. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-24 To Senate General Laws and Technology Committee
VA	SB55	Intro Sine Die	Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least three days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal h... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-22 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
VA	SB82	Intro Sine Die	Concealed handgun permit; concealed weapons permit. Changes the concealed handgun permit to a concealed weapons permit. The bill provides that a person who obtains a concealed weapons permit may carry such concealed weapons in any place where a perso... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-22 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB319	Intro Sine Die	Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery against a person in a dating relationship with the alleged offender, penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transp... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-22 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
VA	SB639	Intro Sine Die	Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Repeals the procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations di... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-22 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
VA	SB551	Intro Sine Die	Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least two days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal his... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-22 Incorporated by Courts of Justice
VA	HB11	Intro Sine Die	Carrying concealed weapons; knives. Clarifies the types of knives that are prohibited from being carried in a concealed manner. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2024-01-19 Tabled in Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)