HB 1748

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 04, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Wrongful death action; who may bring.

Abstract

Wrongful death action; who may bring. Allows an immediate family member of a deceased person, as defined in the bill, to bring a wrongful death action on behalf of the deceased. Under current law, such action may only be brought by the deceased person's personal representative.

A BILL to amend and reenact ยง 8.01-50 of the Code of Virginia, relating to wrongful death action; who may bring.

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Feb 04, 2025

House

Left in Courts of Justice

Jan 04, 2025

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100167D

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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