Personal jurisdiction; expands long-arm statute, acknowledging parentage. (HB1094)
Introduced By
Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Personal jurisdiction; long-arm statute; acknowledging parentage. Expands Virginia's long-arm statute to provide for personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state person who, while in the Commonwealth, has acknowledged parentage of a child. This bill is in response to the Virginia Court of Appeals' decision in Bergaust v. Flaherty, 57 Va. App. 423, 703 S.E.2d 248 (2011). Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2012 | Committee |
| 01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100950D |
| 01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/17/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil |
| 01/18/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/14/2012 | Left in Courts of Justice |