VirginiaVirginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors, etc.
What it does
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors; plan of operation; filing of claims; awards and coverage for expenses or services. Makes numerous changes to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund. The bill alters the composition of the Program's board of directors to include three relatives of current or former beneficiaries, allows for the electronic submission of claims, and expands discovery of parties to a claim.
More detail
The bill further requires the Program's board of directors to establish a blanket surety bonding program for all employees with access to the Fund and requires the board to meet at least once monthly. Finally, the bill increases from $100,000 to $500,000 the amount that may be awarded to families whose infant has sustained a birth-related neurological injury.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 5Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB398-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104265DIntroduced
- Feb 5Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB398-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)Latest