Wrongful death; death of parent/guardian of child resulting from driving motor veh. under influence. (HB1549)

Introduced By

Del. Jeff Campbell (R-Marion) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Phil Scott (R-Spotsylvania)

Progress

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

Description

Wrongful death; death of parent or guardian of child resulting from driving under the influence; child support. Provides that in any action for death by wrongful act where the defendant, as a result of driving a motor vehicle or operating a watercraft under the influence, unintentionally caused the death of another person who was the parent or legal guardian of a child, the person who has custody of such child may petition the court to order that the defendant pay child support. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/05/2023Committee
01/05/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102781D
01/05/2023Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2023Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
01/18/2023Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 2-N)
01/23/2023Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (18-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2023Read first time
01/26/2023Read second time
01/26/2023Committee amendment agreed to
01/26/2023Engrossed by House as amended HB1549E
01/26/2023Printed as engrossed 23102781D-E
01/27/2023Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N)
01/27/2023VOTE: Passage (63-Y 34-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2023Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
01/27/2023Passed House (66-Y 32-N)
01/27/2023VOTE: Passage #2 (66-Y 32-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2023Constitutional reading dispensed
01/30/2023Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
02/13/2023Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)