Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act; established, creates Compensation Fund. (HB74)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from co-patrons Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

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

Description

Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act. Establishes the Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act to provide compensation to persons involuntarily sterilized between 1924 and 1979. The bill creates the Justice for Victims of Sterilization Compensation Fund to be administered by the Department of Social Services. Under the bill, claims payments are limited to $50,000 per claim. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2019. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/08/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102049D
12/08/2013Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/10/2014Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB74)
02/05/2014Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2015
02/07/2014Continued to 2015 in Appropriations
12/04/2014Left in Appropriations