VirginiaDeath by wrongful act; suspension of limitations.
What it does
Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations. Provides that the statute of limitations for an action for death by wrongful act shall be tolled during the pendency of any criminal prosecution that arises out of the same facts as such action. The bill's provisions apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2025.
More detail
As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 18Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037)Latest
- Mar 18Approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin-Chapter 37 (Effective 07/01/25)Became Law
- Mar 3Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
- Mar 3Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025Minor
- Feb 22Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 19Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 19Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2387ER)Major
- Feb 19EnrolledMinor
- Feb 17Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Read third timeMinor
- Feb 14Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 14Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
- Feb 14Rules suspended
- Feb 12Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 31Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 31Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 30Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Printed as engrossed 25102766D-E
- Jan 29Engrossed by House as amended
- Jan 29Courts of Justice Amendment agreed toMajor
- Jan 29Read second timeMinor
- Jan 28Read first timeMinor
- Jan 24Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 17Assigned Courts sub: CivilMinor
- Jan 8Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102766DIntroduced