HB 1792 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (Kilgore)
Requires that the Chief Justice be elected for a term of six years by the majority vote of the House and Senate. Currently, the Chief Justice is the justice with the  longest service on the Court and holds that office without the restriction of a term.
Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice

HB 1839 Exclusive original civil jurisdiction of general district courts (Howell)
Raises from $3,000 to $6,000 the exclusive original civil jurisdictional amount of general district courts.
Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice

HB 1849 Representation and removal in small claims court (McQuigg)
Provides that a defendant in small claims court shall have the right to representation by an attorney for the purpose of removal of the case to the general district court at any point preceding the handing down of the decision by the judge. Currently, a defendant may not be represented by an attorney for that purpose
Recommended by House Courts of Justice (23-Y 0-N)

HB 1918 Compensation of court-appointed experts (Van Yahres)
Creates a schedule of fees for court-appointed psychological experts in criminal matters. Under current law the fees are determined by the court on a case-by-case basis.
Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice

SB 902 Summonses issued by attorneys (Mims)
Repeals the clause that provided that House Bill 1213 from the 2000 Session expires on July 1, 2001. That Bill provided that an attorney may issue a summons not less than five business days prior to the date attendance is desired in a civil proceeding pending in a court or at a deposition in connection with such proceeding. An attorney-issued summons is required to be on a form approved by the Supreme Court, signed by the attorney, and include the attorney's address. The attorney-issued summons is deemed to be a pleading. Attorneys are also allowed to issue subpoenas duces tecum.
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) and communicated to House.
See also HB 1586 (Jones)(to allow attorneys to issue subpoenas duces tecum).