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All Legislation

2020

  • HB 42: Prenatal and postnatal depression, etc.; importance of screening patients
  • HB 99: Virginia Fair Housing Law; status as a victim of family abuse, etc
  • HB 137: Guardian ad litem for children; certification of compliance with certain standards
  • HB 253: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration
  • HB 275 / SB 209: Judges; increases maximum number in judicial district
  • HB 298 / SB 724: Misdemeanor sexual offenses; increases statute of limitations, where the victim is a minor
  • HB 394: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of; position created
  • HB 432: Public utilities; contracting with small, women-owned, or minority-owned business
  • HB 475/SB 373: Virginia Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Coordination Program; established, report, effective clause
  • HB 624: Human Rights, Division of; requirements for equal pay irrespective of sex
  • HB 806 / SB 949: Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; victims of sexual assault, report
  • HB 808: Survivors of sexual assault; definitions, every hospital to provide treatment or transfer services
  • HB 827 / SB 712: Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth
  • HB 870: Sexual abuse; statute of limitations, personal action for injury to person
  • HB 1004 / SB 479: Protective orders; possession of firearms, surrender or transfer of firearms, penalty
  • HB 1006 / SB 706: Human trafficking; assessments by local departments
  • HB 1015 / SB 297: Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Fund; created, report
  • HB 1176: Sexual assault nurse examiners; place of practice
  • HB 1181: Protective order; violation of provisions, venue
  • HB 1228: Fair Employment Contracting Act; annual training on sexual harassment policy
  • HB 1648: Correctional facilities, state; treatment of prisoners known to be pregnant
  • House Joint Resolution 1: Constitution of the United States; Equal Rights Amendment
  • House Joint Resolution 21: Women's Equality Day
  • House Joint Resolution 91: Civil rights and dignity of all Virginians; affirming the Commonwealth's commitment to diversity
  • SB 42: Aggravated sexual battery; penalty
  • SB 428: Initial child support order; unreimbursed medical expenses for pregnancy and birth
  • SB 492: Sex offenses; requiring registration
  • SB 567: Disability insurance; coverage for disability arising out of childbirth, report
  • SB 579: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; changes to provisions
  • SB 718: Health insurance; interhospital transfer for newborn or mother

2019

  • HB 2546: Maternal Mortality Review Team; established, investigations

2018

  • HB 83: Feminine Hygiene Products; No Cost to Female Prisoners or Inmates
  • HB 262: Protective Orders; Family Abuse; Cellular Telephone Number or Electronic Device

2017

  • HB 1851: Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member; Deferred Disposition; Waiver of Appeal
  • HB 2217: Address Confidentiality Program; Victims of Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking

New Legislation

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