Virginia House Bill 2073
Session 2021
Wrongful death statute of limitations; criminal investigations by law enforcement.
Active
Passed House on Feb 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2073
State
Virginia
Session
2021
Motion Text
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Summary
Wrongful death statute of limitations; criminal investigations by law enforcement. Provides that, in a civil action for the wrongful death of an injured person, such an action may be brought by a personal representative of a decedent within two years after the death of the person or, if applicable, within two years of the conclusion of a criminal investigation by law enforcement of such death, whichever is longer. Under current law, a wrongful death action must be brought within two years of the death of the decedent. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Wrongful death statute of limitations; criminal investigations by law enforcement. Provides that, in a civilaction for the wrongful death of an injured person, such an actionmay be brought by a personal representative of a decedent withintwo years of the conclusion of a criminal investigation of such death,if applicable. Under current law, a wrongful death action must bebrought within two years of the death of the decedent.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101459D
January 12, 2021
Committee substitute printed 21103581D-H1
January 27, 2021
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02/17/2021
Senate
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary with letter (15-Y 0-N)
02/05/2021
Senate
Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
02/02/2021
Senate
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
02/02/2021
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/01/2021
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
02/01/2021
House
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
01/29/2021
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2073H1
01/29/2021
House
Emergency clause added
01/29/2021
House
Committee substitute agreed to 21103581D-H1
01/29/2021
House
Read second time
01/28/2021
House
Read first time
01/27/2021
House
Committee substitute printed 21103581D-H1
01/27/2021
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
01/22/2021
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
01/22/2021
House
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/21/2021
House
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/12/2021
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2021
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101459D
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 13, 2021 9:02:42 AM
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2021 9:04:37 AM