Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent. (SB450)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) with support from co-patron Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

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

Description

Slayer statute; construction. Provides that persons who are convicted of the voluntary or involuntary manslaughter of a decedent, or who are determined by a court to have committed the unlawful homicide of the decedent where there has been no conviction but the person is not available for prosecution by reason of his death, are barred from acquiring property rights or receiving any benefits as a result of the decedent's death. The current definition of "slayer" only addresses persons who are convicted of murder or who are determined by a court to have murdered the decedent. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087982293
01/09/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2008Assigned Courts sub: Civil
02/04/2008Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/05/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2008Read second time
02/06/2008Reading of amendments waived
02/06/2008Committee amendments agreed to
02/06/2008Engrossed by Senate as amended SB450E
02/06/2008Printed as engrossed 087982293-E
02/07/2008Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2008Communicated to House
02/12/2008Placed on Calendar
02/12/2008Read first time
02/12/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/14/2008Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
02/14/2008Assigned Courts sub: Civil
02/29/2008Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
03/03/2008Committee substitute printed 081500293-H1
03/04/2008Read second time
03/05/2008Read third time
03/05/2008Committee substitute agreed to 081500293-H1
03/05/2008Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB450H1
03/05/2008Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
03/06/2008House substitute rejected by Senate (6-Y 34-N)
03/06/2008House insisted on substitute
03/06/2008House requested conference committee
03/06/2008Senate acceded to request (36-Y 0-N)
03/06/2008Conferees appointed by Senate
03/06/2008Senators: Petersen, Deeds, Cuccinelli
03/06/2008Conferees appointed by House
03/06/2008Delegates: Iaquinto, Gilbert, Toscano
03/07/2008Conference substitute printed 089619293-S1
03/07/2008Passed by for the day
03/08/2008Conference report agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
03/08/2008VOTE: --- ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
03/08/2008Reading of conference report waived
03/08/2008Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/24/2008Enrolled
03/24/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB450ER)
03/24/2008Signed by Speaker
03/26/2008Signed by President
04/11/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 830 (effective 7/1/08)