Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 2073
Session 2021
Wrongful death statute of limitations; criminal investigations by law enforcement.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 1, 2021
First Action
Jan 12, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2073
State
Virginia
Session
2021
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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.
Text (2)
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101459D
January 12, 2021
Committee substitute printed 21103581D-H1
January 27, 2021
Actions (18)
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
Record Created
Jan 13, 2021 9:02:42 AM
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2021 9:04:37 AM