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Purpose; action by the General Assembly required; definitions (§ 8.01-195.10)
2016A The purpose of this article is to provide directions and guidelines for the compensation of persons who have been wrongfully incarcerated in the Commonwealth. Compensation for wrongful incarceration is governed by Article IV, Section 14 of the Cons . . .
(Effective July 1, 2018) Background investigations of Board members and Chief Executive Officer (§ 4.1-101.03)
2016All members of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer shall be fingerprinted before, and as a condition of, appointment. These fingerprints shall be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records search an . . .
Good conduct credits for prisoners committing crimes, pardon violators and escapees convicted prior to October 1, 1942; effect of credit upon eligibility for parole (§ 53.1-194)
2016Every person convicted of a felony before October 1, 1942, who had once before been convicted of a felony and regularly discharged from the state corrections system, or who, prior to June 24, 1944, had been returned to a state correctional facility f . . .
Confinement to await requisition; bail (§ 19.2-101)
2016If from the examination before the judge it appears that the person held pursuant to either of the two preceding sections is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under § 19.2-91, that he has fled fr . . .
Foreign prisoners to be held in Virginia (§ 53.1-209)
2016Pursuant to the order or request of the Governor, of any court, attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any other authorized officer, if any prisoner of the United States, District of Columbia or of any other state be tendered to the custody of . . .
National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children, or the elderly or disabled (§ 19.2-392.02)
2016A For purposes of this section:”Barrier crime” means any offense set forth in § 63.2-1719 or 63.2-1726.”Barrier crime information” means the following facts concerning a person who has been arrested for, or has been convicted . . .
(Effective July 1, 2017) Assisted living facilities and adult day care centers; employment for compensation of persons or use of volunteers convicted of certain offenses prohibited; background check required; penalty (§ 63.2-1720)
2016A No assisted living facility, adult day care center, child-placing agency, independent foster home, or family day system licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or registered family day homes or family day homes approved by famil . . .
(Effective July 1, 2018) Criminal history records check required on certain employees; reimbursement of costs (§ 4.1-103.1)
2016All persons hired by the Authority whose job duties involve access to or handling of the Authority’s funds or merchandise shall be subject to a criminal history records check before, and as a condition of, employment.No person who has been conv . . .
Virginia State Crime Commission; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations (§ 30-156)
2016A The Virginia State Crime Commission (the Commission) is established in the legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission shall be to study, report and make recommendations on all areas of public safety and protection. In so . . .
Defense of employees (§ 2.2-2817)
2016Notwithstanding any other law, if any state employee, as defined in this chapter, is investigated for a crime, arrested or indicted, or otherwise prosecuted on any charge, arising out of any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, the . . .