Jury costs; plaintiff who requests trial in civil case shall be assessed. (HB1867)

Introduced By

Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)

Progress

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

Description

Payment of jury costs; civil actions. Provides that, except in cases where Virginia law mandates a trial by jury, a party who requests a jury trial in a civil case shall be assessed any jury costs if he does not substantially prevail on the merits of his case. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2009Committee
01/12/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090258568
01/12/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/19/2009Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
01/21/2009Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice