Marcus Simon
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 13
Primary
Immunity of persons for tort actions based on statements made at certain hearings. Adds to the tort actions for which an individual shall be immune pursuant to applicable law any tort action based solely on a statement made at a Title IX hearing before the applicable tribunal of an institution of higher education. Current law provides that an individual shall be immune for any tort action based solely on statements made at a public hearing before, or otherwise communicated to, the governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity concerning matters properly before such body.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 8.01-223.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to immunity of persons for tort actions based on statements made in connection with certain proceedings.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 1-N)
Enacted, Chapter 641 (Effective 07/01/25)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB1888ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1888ER)
Enrolled
Senate Amendments agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N)
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 1-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Reading of amendments waived
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (59-Y 40-N)
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
Engrossed by House - floor substitute
Delegate Simon Substitute 25106555D-H3 agreed to
Read second time
Floor substitute printed 25106555D-H3 (Simon)
Floor substitute printed 25106555D-H3 (Simon)
Passed by for the day
Floor substitute printed 25106424D-H2 (Simon)
Passed by for the day
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 25105077D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101622D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendments | HTML |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | HTML HTML |
| Delegate Simon Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
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