Notice of claim; certain requirements for lawsuit against government entity. (SB913)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

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

Description

Notice of claim; government entity. Changes the structure of the notice of claim against the Commonwealth or a transportation district and states that when notice is challenged under the statute, the claimant must prove receipt of notice and not just that notice was mailed. Also extends the notice of claim for tort claims to counties, cities and towns. Amends § 15.2-209, § 8.01-195.4, § 8.01-195.7, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/15/2007: signed by governor

History

  • 01/08/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073036200
  • 01/08/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/01/2007 Committee substitute printed 070096782-S1
  • 02/02/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/02/2007 VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/05/2007 Read second time
  • 02/05/2007 Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/05/2007 Committee substitute agreed to 070096782-S1
  • 02/05/2007 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB913S1
  • 02/06/2007 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/2007 VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/06/2007 Communicated to House
  • 02/07/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/07/2007 Read first time
  • 02/07/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/09/2007 Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
  • 02/16/2007 Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/20/2007 Read second time
  • 02/21/2007 Read third time
  • 02/21/2007 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2007 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/07/2007 Enrolled
  • 03/07/2007 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB913ER)
  • 03/07/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/08/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/15/2007 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 368 (effective 7/1/07)
  • 03/21/2007 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0368)