2021 - 2022 Virginia Law Enforcement Appellate Update (PowerPoint PPTX format) 2021 - 2022 Virginia Law Enforcement Appellate Update (PDF) - Master List 2021 New Laws Update This is a change from prior law that offered such license at no cost to a veteran who is totally and permanently disabled and at half-cost to a veteran who is 70 percent disabled. Further increases to $13.50 on January 1, 2025, and $15.00 on January 1, 2026 are contingent on the . This bill was passed in the House, rejected in the Senate, and was continued to special session. Virginia's Minimum Wage. (HB 95), Hunting on Sunday on both public and private land is permitted as long as it takes place at least 200 yards from a place of worship. HB 40: Authorizes a disabled veteran special license plate issued to a disabled veteran to be transferred, upon their death, to their unremarried surviving spouse. (HB 741), The Department of Elections must establish standards for ascertaining and reporting absentee ballots. (HB 258), The Department of Criminal Justice Services must establish training standards for law-enforcement personnel regarding the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking. BALANCE OF POWER--LIMITATION ON GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, Any executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to his powers under the Emergency Services and Disaster Law is limited to 45 days from the date of issuance. Here are some of Virginias new laws taking effect in Friday, July 1, 2022: Virginians will be allowed to get cocktails to-go and alcoholic drinks delivered to them until 2024 after the General Assembly passed a bill that one lawmaker called a lifeline to small businesses. The Law of 22 June 2022 on the management and recovery of seized or confiscated assets, which came into force on 5 July 2022, established the Asset Management Office (Bureau de gestion des avoirs).The Asset Management Office is responsible for managing all amounts seized during the course of domestic or overseas criminal proceedings . Other measures impacting Virginia ABC, the agencys licensees and those seeking licenses will also go into effect. TodayJuly 1, 2022marks the effective date for a handful of new Virginia laws that public and private employers should note. HB 1060: Expands the definition of "critically missing adult" to include any missing adult, including an adult who has a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or mental illness, 18 years of age or older for the purpose of receipt of critically missing adult reports by a police or sheriff's department and the Virginia Critically Missing Adult Alert Program administered by the Department of State Police and removes from the Program the eligibility requirement that the adult is believed to have been abducted. Further, the number of tickets/summons issued may not be used as the sole criteria for reviewing law-enforcement job performance. HB 525 (Adams Law): Establishes mandates at nonprofit private institutions of higher education and public institutions of higher education relating to hazing and defines different types of organizations at such institutions to which the mandates apply. With that anniversary comes multiple changes to marijuana laws in the commonwealth. Individual votes of Virginia Parole Board members will be available for public record starting in July, legislation pushed by state Republicans after controversy in 2020 plagued the board. Five Virginia ABC-Related Laws Go Into Effect on July 1. . A new law going into effect in July creates a four-level earned credit system that allows people who are incarcerated to reduce their sentences up to 15 days for every 30 days served. The patient must still get written certification from a health care provided for medical cannabis. (HB 285), An autonomous nurse practitioner may declare death and determine cause of death. The bill, introduced by Del. While many of the laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly body took effect July 1, others were delayed until Jan. 1. This amendment adds a new provision that prohibits employers from firing or taking "adverse personnel action" against employees who miss work to attend unlawful detainer (i.e., eviction) proceedings. The law set out to have localities implement a system requiring mental health professionals to join law enforcement when responding to incidents where people were experiencing a mental health crisis. New Laws Take Effect July 1. (HB 150), This bill modernizes the DNA data bank sample tracking system by replacing certain references in the Code. It was one of many proposals backed by Youngkin to roll back a law giving principals and superintendents discretion on reporting some misdemeanors that occur on school grounds. Solicitation to commit murder under 18.2-29 or any violation of 18.2-32, 18.2-32.1, 18.2-32.2, or 18.2-33; Under the current law, administrators have to report felonies but have discretion when referring students to law enforcement for misdemeanor-level offenses in Virginia. Possession of more than an ounce but less than a pound was previously punishable as a civil violation with a $25 fine. SB 90: Requires a breeder of dogs and cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility that no longer has a need for a dog or cat in its possession to offer the animal for adoption prior to euthanizing it. Several new laws become effective across Virginia on July 1. Police wont be allowed to use facial recognition to monitor people or for surveillance under the new law. Current law requires a medical cannabis card issued by . The permanent absentee voter list is repealed. HB 738: Provides that whenever a court orders an evaluation of a defendant's competency to stand trial, the clerk of the court shall provide a copy of the order to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 1, 2020 at 5:50 AM PDT. For more information and a complete list of 2022 state and local tax legislation, please see the 2022 Legislative Summary. Lawmakers in the General Assembly introduced and approved measures during the 2022 session. Updated: 9:23 AM EDT July 1, 2022. Qualifying pass-through entities, (e.g. (HB 228/SB5 46), There is now a ban on police and sheriffs departments requiring a specific number of tickets and arrests from their officers. During the period of delay and subject to certain requirements, the law allows on-premises wine or beer licensees to sell . (HB 93), Financial institutions must cooperate with social services in any investigation of alleged adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation conducted by a local department of social services. (HB 10), The prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer to purchase more than one handgun in a 30-day period has been removed. The change will allow medical cannabis patients to buy marijuana products from dispensaries after receiving a certificate from a registered practitioner. Michigan, New Mexico and Virginia adopted similar legislation with $12 goals. A new law will change how absentee ballots are counted in Virginia, requiring local election officials to report them by precinct instead of putting them into one centralized precinct. The bill provides for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in areas designated by the Board during all hours of operation of the mixed beverage casino licensee and authorizes the licensee to provide gifts of alcoholic beverages to patrons and establish loyalty or reward credit programs under certain conditions. (SB 3), The State Registrar of Vital Records must transmit to the Department of Elections a weekly list of decedents which will be used to maintain the list of qualified voters. The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more. . Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the 2022 budget bill which contains language recriminalizing activities involving the personal possession of over four ounces of marijuana in public. January 1, 2022, 3:47 PM. (HB 413). Gov. (HB 1272/SB 739), The Virginia Board of Education must develop policies by July 31, 2022 that will ensure parental notification of any instructional material that includes sexually explicit content. A law taking effect July 1 will allow hunting on public land in Virginia on Sundays. Under current law, inmates can earn a maximum of 4.5 days off for every 30 days served a credit that will still be available to inmates excluded from the new program. Some were continued to the 2019 All content copyright 2016 Pender & Coward. HB 140: Changes the date of establishment that qualifies historical African American cemeteries for appropriated funds to care for such cemeteries from prior to January 1, 1900, to prior to January 1, 1948, and provides that the total number of graves in a qualifying cemetery shall be the number of markers of African Americans who were interred in such cemetery prior to January 1, 1948. Northam said the new law will shift the focus of Virginia's current probation laws, which he said focused "too much on punishment, and too little on grace for people trying to do the right . This bill is still in the House committee. (HB 4/SB 36), The School Health Services Committee was established to review and provide advice to the General Assembly and other policy makers regarding proposals that require local school boards to offer certain health services at school. (SB 325), Physician Assistants appointed as medical examiners no longer need to be part of a patient care team. 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End of COVID-19 state of emergency June 30 to affect 16 ABC regulation adjustments made in 2020. By 2026, Virginia's minimum wage will rise to $15.00 an hour. New laws also require breeders to maintain records of animals used for experimental purposes for two years from the date of sale or transfer and put up any surplus animals up for adoption before euthanizing them. Virginias longtime ban on switchblades will end in July but people wont be able to conceal the knives from view. Virginia has over 700 new laws. Marijuana is a drug, and is dangerous . Military retirement income received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. (HB 14), The prohibition on the carrying of dangerous weapons in a place of worship without good and sufficient reason while a meeting for religious purposes is being held has been removed. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), creates a third-party license that allows the holder to deliver alcoholic beverages bought from businesses with licenses from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. Kathryn Byler is a Pender & Coward attorney focusing her practice on real estate, business, guardianships, and estate planning matters. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. From the thousands of bills which were introduced during the 2022 session, these summaries include only bills which have been signed into law by the Governor and have been found by this author to be relevant to the VLTA membership. The Department is directed by the bill to establish standards for ascertaining and reporting such information. Youngkins legislative priorities. BALANCE OF POWER--LIMITATION ON GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY. This bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023. Dont have an individual account? Virginia State Capitol. NEW HOUSING LAWS TAKING EFFECT TODAY. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023. Effective July 1, 2021, many equipment violation statutes have been amended to include this phrase: "No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle for a violation of this section. Rollback overtime pay protections . Beginning January 1, 2023, sales tax on food for home consumption and certain essential personal hygiene products will decrease to 1% statewide. The budget dealapproved by Virginia lawmakers and Gov. 2022 Virginia New Laws Update. 2021 Changes to Virginia's Laws . Such an act will be considered a trespass and shall be liable to the recipient of the intimate image for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable attorney fees and costs, according to the bill. The legislation, which restores the requirement, receivedbipartisan support in both chambersof the Virginia General Assembly and was signed by Youngkin. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Starting in 2022, motor vehicle liability insurance will cover more in cases of bodily injury or death of a person. . If the General Assembly does not take action on the rule, regulation, or order within . Starting Thursday, intentionally releasing non-biodegradable balloons into the air will be illegal and carry a civil penalty of $25 per balloon. Under the new law, the public possession of over four ounces, but less than one pound of cannabis is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine. (HB 455), The amount of alcohol someone can bring into Virginia from another state has increased from one gallon to three gallons. Notice of acceptance must be made within 15 business days of receipt of the complete application packet. End of the Death Penalty This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Our annual "July is the New January," which tracks many . The summaries below were drafted by the Virginia Division of Legislative Services. (HB 205), Sales of to-go cocktails and alcohol for consumption off premises has been extended until 2024. This bill is still in committee in the House. Beginning July 1, 2023, farm vehicles will be required to display a DMV-issued permanent plate. "What was proposed in this law was the . The 2021 session will, no doubt, have bills introduced reflecting current concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19. HB 1191 (Marcus alert system): Extends the date by which localities shall establish voluntary databases to be made available to the 9-1-1 alert system and the Marcus alert system to provide relevant mental health information and emergency contact information for appropriate response to an emergency or crisis from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2023.Read our story here. Knife Rights' Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill, SB 758, is effective July 1st, 2022. Any person who performs an abortion with knowledge that the procedure is sought solely due to a genetic disorder, gender, or ethnicity of the unborn child is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The legislation was named after Marcus-David Peters, who wasfatally shot by a Richmond police officer in 2018while experiencing an apparent mental health crisis alongside Interstate-95. This bill was left in the House committee. The Department of Health may not require home care organizations to submit financial documents other than those required for initial licensure. SB 88: Requires any person or entity that breeds dogs or cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility to keep records of each animal for five years from the date of the acquisition, transfer, or disposition and to quarterly submit a summary of the records to the State Veterinarian. Updated: 12:41 PM EDT July 1, 2022. A maximum of 4.5 sentence credits may be earned for each 30 days served on a sentence for a conviction for any offense of: 1. Following last year's wave of new employment laws (previously covered as follows: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), Virginia has adopted a variety of new laws that will take effect July 1 and continue to transform the Commonwealth's employment law landscape.Virginia employers should carefully review these new laws to ensure compliance in this changing environment and in light of newly expanded . Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. There are more guidelines for evidence recovery kits outlined in the bill. The bill was signed by former Gov. The 2022 General Assembly Session was an incredibly positive and productive session for the Realtors. SB 741: Authorizes local law-enforcement agencies, campus police departments and State Police to use facial recognition technology for certain authorized uses as defined in the bill. The bill remains in committee. The bill requires the applicant to submit an official copy of the military permanent assignment orders of the spouse as part of the application process. THC Copycat Edibles Ban: A provision in the new state budget bans the sale of THC products in packaging designed to resemble protected trademarks, as well as seemingly child-friendly products shaped like people, animals, vehicles or fruit. Lawmakers passed the bill in March and Gov. (HB 661/ SB 379), If a person is convicted of involuntary manslaughter of an adult with children as a result of driving a motor vehicle or boat while intoxicated, the guardian of the child/children may petition the court to require the defendant to pay child support as part of the sentencing. The new laws cover everything from THC edibles to hunting on Sundays. SB 3: The bill requires general registrars to report to the Department of Elections the number and results of absentee ballots cast by voters assigned to each precinct in the registrar's locality. (WHSV) - Each year, many of the bills passed by Virginia's General Assembly and signed into law by the governor are set to take effect on July 1. Adams Lawwould compel student organizations at every public and private college and university to give each of its members, prospective members and their advisors extensive, current, and in-person education about hazing, the dangers of hazing, including alcohol intoxication, and hazing laws and institution policies.. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Several new laws will take effect in Virginia once the calendar hits July 1, including a ban on police ticket quotas, a new marijuana . 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