VirginiaPunitive damages; hit and run drivers.
What it does
Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Provides that in any action for personal injury or death arising from conduct that constitutes a felony hit and run, punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 473 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 31Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1479ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 12Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Committee Amendment V. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 11Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A)Major
- Mar 11Read third timeMinor
- Mar 10Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 10Rules suspended
- Mar 9Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
- Jan 23Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105555DIntroduced