HB 42: Prenatal and postnatal depression, etc.; importance of screening patients

Directs the Board of Medicine to annually issue a communication to every practitioner licensed by the Board who provides primary, maternity, obstetrical, or gynecological health care services reiterating…

HB 253: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration

Offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another. Adds a third or subsequent conviction of unlawful dissemination…

HB 99: Virginia Fair Housing Law; status as a victim of family abuse, etc

Allows an applicant for a lease to recover actual damages, including all amounts paid to the landlord as an application fee, application deposit, or reimbursement for any of the landlord's out-of-pocket…

HB 137: Guardian ad litem for children; certification of compliance with certain standards

Requires guardians ad litem appointed to represent a child in a matter to conduct an investigation in compliance with certain standards. The bill requires a guardian ad litem to file with the court, along…

HB 275 / SB 209: Judges; increases maximum number in judicial district

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from 11 to 12 the maximum number of authorized general district court judgeships in the nineteenth judicial district. The Committee on District…

HB 298 / SB 724: Misdemeanor sexual offenses; increases statute of limitations, where the victim is a minor

Increases the statute of limitations on prosecuting misdemeanor violations where the victim is a minor from one year after age of majority to five years after age of majority if the offender was an adult…

HB 394: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of; position created

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; position created. Establishes the position of Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (the Director), to be appointed by the Governor. The Director is…

HB 432: Public utilities; contracting with small, women-owned, or minority-owned business

Provides that in any proceeding in which the State Corporation Commission is required to determine whether costs incurred by a public utility in its delivery or provision of any goods or service are reasonable…

HB 475/SB 373: Virginia Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Coordination Program; established, report, effective clause

Establishes the Virginia sexual assault forensic examiner coordination program within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill requires the head of the program to create and coordinate an…

HB 624: Human Rights, Division of; requirements for equal pay irrespective of sex

Office of the Attorney General; Division of Human Rights; compensation discrimination information. Directs the Division of Human Rights of the Department of Law to develop recommendations regarding the…