Death by wrongful act; whenever fetal death, natural mother may bring an action against person, etc. (SB674)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta) with support from co-patrons Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg), and Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

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

Action for death by wrongful act; how and when to be brought. For the purpose of this section, death of a person includes a fetus. Amends § 8.01-50, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/20/2012 Presented and ordered printed 12104518D
  • 01/20/2012 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 02/09/2012 Reported from Education and Health with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/13/2012 Read second time
  • 02/13/2012 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/13/2012 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/13/2012 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/13/2012 Amendment by Senator Barker agreed to
  • 02/13/2012 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB674E
  • 02/13/2012 Printed as engrossed 12104518D-E
  • 02/14/2012 Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/14/2012 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/14/2012 Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2012 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/16/2012 Read first time
  • 02/16/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/20/2012 Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
  • 02/27/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)
  • 02/27/2012 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/27/2012 Committee substitute printed 12105668D-H1
  • 02/29/2012 Read second time
  • 03/01/2012 Read third time
  • 03/01/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12105668D-H1
  • 03/01/2012 Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB674H1
  • 03/01/2012 Passed House with substitute (76-Y 19-N 1-A)
  • 03/01/2012 VOTE: PASSAGE (76-Y 19-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
  • 03/05/2012 Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/05/2012 Passed by temporarily
  • 03/05/2012 House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/05/2012 Title replaced 12105668D-H1
  • 03/08/2012 Enrolled
  • 03/08/2012 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB674ER)
  • 03/08/2012 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/09/2012 Signed by President
  • 04/09/2012 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 725 (effective 7/1/12)
  • 04/09/2012 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0725)