Statute of limitations; effect of written promise. (HB1267)

Introduced By

Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)

Progress

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

Description

Effect of promise not to plead statute of limitations. Makes all written promises to not plead the statute of limitations valid when (i) it is made to avoid or defer litigation, (ii) it is not made contemporaneously with any other contract, and (iii) it is made for an additional term not longer than the applicable limitations period.  Read the Bill »

Status

03/30/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061163348
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/10/2006Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
02/11/2006Read first time
02/13/2006Read second time and engrossed
02/14/2006Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Communicated to Senate
02/15/2006Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/27/2006Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2006Read third time
03/01/2006Reading of amendment waived
03/01/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/01/2006Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
03/02/2006Placed on Calendar
03/03/2006Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
03/03/2006VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
03/11/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1267ER)
03/11/2006Enrolled
03/11/2006Signed by Speaker
03/13/2006Signed by President
03/30/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 278 (effective 7/1/06)
04/04/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0278)