Bills We Are Monitoring

HB 549- Comstock- child support arrearages; publication of names; PCAV has no position on this bill.	(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions	(H) Continued to 2013 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15- Y, 0-N) as of 2/17/2012
HB 1307- Ingram- related to TANF and restrictions on the use of cash assistance; PCAV has no position.	(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions	(H) Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions as of 2/5
HB 1326- Torian- concealed handgun permits and the firearms safety course.	(H) Committee on Militia Police and Public Safety	(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote, as of 1/17/2013
HB 1369- Marshall, R.G. -school bus stops and sex offenders; PCAV has no position on this bill.	(H) Committee on Education	(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table as of 1/24
HB 1412- Crockett-Stark- eligibility for Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare program and screening and assessment for use of illegal substances; PCAV has no position this bill.	(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions	(H) Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions as of 2/5
HB 1433- Albo – relating to action for expenses for infant injury and the statue of limitations against parents. PCAV has no position on this bill.	(H) Committee for Courts of Justice	(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (12/Y, 0-N) as of 2/11	SB1164
HB 1582- Cole- armed security officers and protection of schools and child day centers; PCAV has no position.	(H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety	(H) Placed on Calendar as of 2/11
HB 1693- Kroy- possession of a firearm on school property and the penalty;	(H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety	(H) Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote, as of 1/17/2013
HB 1862- Sherwood- relating to the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offences requiring registration.	(H) Committee for Courts of Justice	(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments 2/14
HB 1892- LeMunyon- clarifies existing law regarding the extension of the statute of limitations as it relates to childhood sexual abuse.	(H) Committee for Courts of Justice	(H) Placed on Calendar 2/14
SB 225- Herring- PEACE BEGINS AT HOME fee-new license plate to benefit Sexual Assault and Domestic violence Alliance	(S) Committee on Transportation	(H) Continued to 2013 Transportation by voice vote as of 2/23/2012
SB 721- Carrico- eligibility for Virginia Initative for Employment Not Welfare Program; requires local DSS to screen applicants for possible substance abuse which may involve drug testing. If applicant refuses they won’t receive TANF for a year. They have 1 chance to reconsider.	(S) Committee for Rehabilitation and Social Services	(S) Read 3rd time and defeated by Senate (19-Y, 20-N) as of 2/4
SB 808- Marsden- juvenile offenders receiving life sentences for non-homicide offenses may petition the court for a modification after serving 20 years or reaching age 35.	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	(S) Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice as of 1/28
SB 809- Marsden- amends Virginia law to conform with the 8^th amendment to U.S. Constitution that prohibits juveniles from being sentenced to life in prison without parole for Class 2 felony convictions.	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice as of 2/6
SB 868- Edwards- criminal history background checks and barrier crimes. Expands the barrier crimes to include.	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	(S) Passed indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15- Y, 0- N) as of 1/30
SB 928-Vogel- relating to mental health assessments for certain juveniles PCAV has not taken a position on this bill.	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	(S) Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter
SB 1164- Stanley – relating to action for expenses for infant injury and the statue of limitations against parents.	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	(H) Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y, 0-N) as of 2/11	HB1433
SB 1329- Wagner- relating to expansions of Medicaid, PCAV monitors this bill but has no position.	(S) Committee on Education and Health	(S) Stricken at the request of Patron in Education and Health (14- Y, 0-N) as of 1/31
HJ 602- Krupicka- this resolution appears to add a new article to the Constitution of Virginia, relating to the right to early childhood education. PCAV is monitoring and considering this bill, but has no position at this time.	(H) Committee on Privileges and Elections	(H) Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote