HB1867: Jury costs; plaintiff who requests trial in civil case shall be assessed.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1867
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 12, 2009
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-605.1, relating to payment of jury costs; civil actions.
Patron-- Janis
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 17.1-605.1 as follows:

17.1-605.1. Payment of jury costs; civil actions.

Except in cases where Virginia law mandates that a civil action be tried by a jury, any jury costs shall be assessed by the clerk against the party who requested a trial by jury if that party did not substantially prevail on the merits of his case.