Candi King
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 23
Primary
Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations. Provides that the statute of limitations for an action for death by wrongful act shall be tolled during the pendency of any criminal prosecution that arises out of the same facts as such action. The bill's provisions apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2025. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-229 and 8.01-244 of the Code of Virginia, relating to death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 37 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2387ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 25102766D-E
Engrossed by House as amended
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102766D
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| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
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