HB1513: Jail authorities; sovereign immunity.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1513

Offered January 14, 2015
Prefiled January 5, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-95.25, relating to jail authorities; sovereign immunity.
Patron-- Minchew

Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-95.25 as follows:

§ 53.1-95.25. Sovereign immunity.

Any authority created pursuant to § 53.1-95.2 shall enjoy the protection of the Commonwealth's sovereign immunity in the performance of its government functions as allowed by this Chapter.