HB 347

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 05, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

School board employees; civil cause of action against principals, etc.

Abstract

School board employees; civil cause of action against principals, division superintendents, and school boards for workplace injuries. Permits any school board employee who suffers bodily injury in the course of his employment on school board property after notifying the appropriate school principal, division superintendent, or school board that a working condition or situation was reasonably likely to lead to such bodily injury to bring a civil cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief, including damages, against any such school principal, division superintendent, or school board that acted negligently, recklessly, or willfully in failing to remedy the condition or situation that led to such bodily injury.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-291.5, relating to school board employees; civil cause of action against principals, division superintendents, and school boards for workplace injuries. 24102461D

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Jan 26, 2024

House

Continued to 2025 with amendment(s) in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB347)

Jan 24, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with amendment(s) (Voice Vote)

Jan 23, 2024

House

Assigned Courts sub: Civil

Jan 17, 2024

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 05, 2024

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102461D

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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Impact statement from DPB (HB347) PDF

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