Attorney liability to client; removes language from statute authorizing malpractice actions, etc. (SB809)

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

Attorney liability to client.  Removes language from statute authorizing attorney malpractice actions that provides that damages not exceeding 15%, in lieu of interest, may be awarded against the attorney. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Amends § 54.1-3906, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/05/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100656D
  • 01/05/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/11/2011 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 01/24/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/25/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/26/2011 Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/27/2011 Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2011 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/07/2011 Read first time
  • 02/07/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/07/2011 Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
  • 02/16/2011 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2011 Read second time
  • 02/24/2011 Read third time
  • 02/24/2011 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/24/2011 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/24/2011 Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
  • 02/24/2011 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/24/2011 VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/03/2011 Enrolled
  • 03/03/2011 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB809ER)
  • 03/03/2011 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/06/2011 Signed by President
  • 03/26/2011 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 703 (effective 7/1/11)
  • 03/26/2011 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703)