HB986: Victim notification program; civil immunity for operation thereof.

HOUSE BILL NO. 986
Offered January 11, 2006
Prefiled January 11, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-226.11, relating to civil immunity for operation of victim notification program.

Patrons-- Sherwood, Athey, Callahan, Cosgrove, Gear, Gilbert, Kilgore, Landes, Lingamfelter, Nixon, O'Bannon, Oder, Rust, Suit, Welch and Wright

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-226.11 as follows:

§ 8.01-226.11. Civil immunity for operation of victim notification program.

The Virginia Sheriffs' Association and the Virginia Community Policing Institute, and the directors, managers, members, officers and employees of such entities shall be immune from civil liability for their acts or omissions relating to the establishment and operation of an automated victim notification system unless such act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.