Jury costs; plaintiff who requests trial in civil case shall be assessed. (SB875)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Payment of jury costs; civil actions. Provides that, except in cases where Virginia law mandates a trial by jury, a plaintiff who requests a jury trial in a civil case shall be assessed any jury costs if he does not substantially prevail on the merits of his case. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/29/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
12/29/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091284326
12/29/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/13/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/26/2009Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)