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2007 LegislationThe Virginia Sheriffs' Association (VSA) monitors all legislation that impacts the office of sheriff. By exhibiting a strong voice in the Virginia General Assembly, VSA helps define the responsibilities of law enforcement. Always acting in the best interest of all Virginia sheriffs, VSA cares about your representation. Administrative Law Enforcement Jails Civil Other Administrative House Bill 1738 - Domestic assault warrants; issuance of emergency protective orders House Bill 2029 - Victim notification; may be made through Statewide VINE System or other similar electronic system House Bill 2106 - Concealed handgun permits; fingerprinting House Bill 2349 - Conservators of peace, special; strikes provision that they have authority in any city or county House Bill 2362 - Law enforcement officials; exempted from local tax and license fees for one vehicle House Bill 2372 - Senior Alert Program; created House Bill 2413 - Concealed handgun permits; retired law enforcement officers House Bill 2520 - Health records privacy; exceptions House Bill 2646 - Emergency protective orders; issuance thereof and judge to provide protected person with forms, etc. House Bill 3034 - DNA analysis; probation officer shall review Local Inmate Data System and report identity of offender House Bill 3117 - Criminal Justice Services Board; increases membership bfor Committee on Training Senate Bill 959 - Retired employees; removes exception for certain localities regarding provision of insurance Senate Bill 971 - Sheriff's departments and regional jails; supplemental liability insurance Senate Bill 972 - Victim notification; may be made through Statewide VINE System or other similar electronic system Senate Bill 1121 - Police; expands authority thereof in civil matters Senate Bill 1165 - Conservators of peace, special; strikes provision that they have authority in any city or county Senate Bill 1166 - Retirement System; benefits for certain state and local public safety officers Senate Bill 1298 - Criminal history record information; agency not required to collect when information is available Law Enforcement House Bill 1778 - Photo-monitoring systems; counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signals House Bill 1986 - Parking; if parked in VDOT lot must abide by posted signs House Bill 2084 - Law enforcement escorts; shall be considered emergency vehicles and exempt from obeying regulations House Bill 2533 - Criminal warrants; authorizes sheriff or his deputy to issue House Bill 2853 - Stun weapons; eliminates references to tasers throughout Code House Bill 3045 - Safety inspection stickers and vehicle inspections; required for parked vehicles House Bill 3132 - Victims of crime; employers to allow leave to attend criminal proceedings Senate Bill 829 - Photo-monitoring systems; counties and cities may establish to enforce traffic light signals Senate Bill 924 - Law enforcement escorts; shall be considered emergency vehicle and exempt from obeying regulations Senate Bill 1140 - Scrap metal processors; establishes requirements regarding purchases of scrap metal thereby Jails Senate Bill 1047 - Southampton County Jail Farm; Board of Corrections to convey to Southampton County Sheriff's Office Senate Bill 1069 - Drug and alcohol treatment program; local or regional jail may establish for inmates Senate Bill 1293 - Clerks, sheriffs, etc.; localities exempt from paying fees for certain services Courts and Civil House Bill 2659 - Writ on judgement; sheriff to post copy thereof to recover specific property on party's door House Bill 2955 - Temporary detention orders; licensed physician to complete in-person evaluation Senate Bill 890 - Involuntary mental health commitment; emergency custody order to include transportation Senate Bill 1082 - Courthouse security; increases costs in each criminal or traffic case in district or circuit courts Other
House Resolution 79 - Commending the Page County Sheriff’s Office
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