Celebrating the life of Firefighter ChristopherGeorge Griffin.
Sponsored bills
Commending Weldon Edwards.
Commending Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable FrankDuVal Hargrove, Sr.
Abuse and neglect; financial exploitation; incapacitated adults; penalties. Changes the term "incapacitated adult" to "vulnerable adult" for the purposes of the crime of abuse and neglect of such adults and defines "vulnerable adult" as any person 18 years of age or older who is impaired by reason of mental illness, intellectual or developmental disability, physical illness or disability, advanced age, or other causes to the extent the adult lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make, communicate, or carry out reasonable decisions concerning his well-being or has one or more limitations that substantially impair the adult's ability to independently provide for his daily needs or safeguard his person, property, or legal interests. The bill adds the definition of "advanced age" as it is used in the definition of "vulnerable adult" to mean 65 years of age or older. The bill also changes the term "person with mental incapacity" to the same meaning of "vulnerable adult" for the purposes of the crime of financial exploitation. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference and is incorporated into SB 687.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable LinwoodA. Holton, Jr.
Commending John H. Foote.
Celebrating the life of Colonel Edward DavidShames, USA, Ret.
Commending the Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr.
Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions. Provides that the limits on recovery in medical malpractice cases shall not apply when the plaintiff has sustained certain catastrophic injuries.