Venue; change by court, who may bring action. (HB1922)

Introduced By

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Change of venue by court; who may bring motion. Allows any party to move the court for a change of venue and any party to oppose such motion. Also states that the standard of good cause shown for such motion shall include an attempt to comply with the laws of another state or the United States. Read the Bill »

Status

03/08/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/04/2007Committee
01/04/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078342308
01/04/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2007Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
01/30/2007Read first time
01/31/2007Read second time and engrossed
02/01/2007Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/01/2007Communicated to Senate
02/02/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/02/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/07/2007Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/09/2007VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2007Read third time
02/12/2007Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/12/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2007Enrolled
02/15/2007Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1922ER)
02/15/2007Signed by Speaker
02/15/2007Signed by President
03/08/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 105 (effective 7/1/07)
03/13/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0105)