HB 2274 is Assigned to Subcommittee and Placed on the Docket

HB 2274 gives the Sex Offender Registry the right (but not the obligation) to post all “wanted” information about individuals who are required to register. Currently,Virginia only allows the fact that such persons are “wanted” if they are “wante for another sex offense or the failure to register.  The new law would allow any other crimes for which a person is “wanted” to be posted on the Internet.

The bill crossed over to the Senate and was Referred to the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.  It was further assigned to the Criminal Subcommittee and placed on the docket for Monday, February 16, 2009.

The meeting will be held at 4:00 in Senate Room A of the General Assembly building.

HB 1962 is Assigned to the Criminal Subcommittee for the Courts of Justice

HB 1962, which states that court orders are null and void if they conflict with existing registration requirements for sex offenders, was assigned to the Senate Criminal Subcommittee for Courts of Justice on February 11, 2009.

SB 1928 Assigned to the House Criminal Subcommittee for the Courts of Justice

The bill was assigned to the subcommittee on February 11, 2009, and has been placed on the docket for Monday, February 16.

The Subcomittee will meet Monday at 4:00 p.m., in Senate Room A of the General Assembly building.

HB 1898 is Assigned to the Senate Subcommittee for the Courts of Justice

The bill is an attempt to put Virginia in compliance with the Adam Walsh Act, and would increase the requirements for individuals required to register as sex offenders.

It was referred to the Subcommittee on February 11, 2009.

HB 1695 is Assigned to the Senate Subcommittee for the Courts of Justice

The bill, which was referred to the subcommittee on February 11, 2009, provides new penalties for being caught driving without a valid license.  The penalties include arrest and possible impoundment of the vehicle.

SB 861 Referred to the Committee on General Law

SB 861, which provides for the creation of a Virginia Children’s Ombudsman Office, was referred to the House Committee for General Laws on Friday, February 13, 2009.

SB 854 Crosses Over

SB 854, which creates a new program of Mental Health Courts, passed the Senate on February 1oth, by a vote of 21 – 19.

The bill has crossed over to the House of Delegates, where it has been referred to the House Committee for Courts of Justice.