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SB212: Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; right to confront witnesses.
Chief Patron
Sen.
John Edwards (D-21)
John Edwards
(D-21)
Served: 1996–
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 |
Status
03/02/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act; evidence. Allows all parties to a claim under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act to confront and cross-examine evidence filed or offered for admission into evidence, and provides that a party shall not be precluded from conducting depositions of any witness from whom evidence is elicited. The measure also creates a mechanism for voiding an adverse determination in a case where a party was denied the opportunity to confront and cross-examine evidence against him. In order to have a claim redetermined de novo, the party is required to file a petition on or before July 1, 2011.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008 and 02/25/2008.
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB222
Introduced: 2007-12-28
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
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