SB 86

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 01, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Evidence; spoliation.

Abstract

Spoliation of evidence. Clarifies that,where evidence that should have been preserved in anticipation oflitigation is lost, disposed of, altered, concealed, destroyed, ornot preserved, and cannot be restored or replaced, no finding ofintent that a party lost or destroyed evidence to prevent its use in litigation shall be required for the court to order remedial measuresas provided by law.

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Feb 12, 2024

Senate

Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name

Jan 01, 2024

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101969D

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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