Karrie Delaney
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 9
Primary
Civil actions; liability of employer for personal injury or death by wrongful act. Provides that in an action for personal injury or death by wrongful act brought by a vulnerable victim, defined in the bill, against an employee, a finding that the employee's employer is vicariously liable for such employee's conduct shall be based on several factors, including the likelihood of the employee coming into contact with such vulnerable victim and the employer's failure to exercise reasonable care over the employee.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-42.6, relating to certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0726)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 726 (Effective 7/1/25)
House rejected Governor's recommendation (31-Y 63-N 1-A)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
Communicated to Governor
Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (54-Y 41-N 1-A)
Governor's substitute printed (HB1730H2)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1730ER)
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (Y-51 N-43 A-1)
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
Read third time
Reading of amendment waived
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (32-Y 5-N)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Passed Senate with amendment (33-Y 6-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 38-N 1-A)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 4-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 25106053D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100275D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Governor Substitute Not Adopted | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment | HTML |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | HTML HTML |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
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