Intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; bystander claims for emotional distress. (HB127)

Introduced By

Del. Jason Miyares (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Bystander claims for intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; emotional distress. Provides that a bystander who witnesses, live and in-person, an event during which the intentional or negligent infliction of injury to or death of a victim occurs may recover damages for resulting emotional distress, proven by a preponderance of the evidence, with or without a physical impact or physical injury to the bystander, if (i) the bystander is related to the victim or (ii) although not related to the victim, the bystander is in close proximity to the victim at the time the event occurs and is aware that such event is causing injury to or the death of the victim. Read the Bill »

Status

12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
12/16/2019Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101772D
12/16/2019Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/30/2020Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/31/2020Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
02/05/2020Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice
12/04/2020Left in Courts of Justice