VA HB74 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-07 - Continued to 2015 in Appropriations by voice vote
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act. Establishes the Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act to provide compensation to persons involuntarily sterilized between 1924 and 1979. The bill creates the Justice for Victims of Sterilization Compensation Fund to be administered by the Department of Social Services. Under the bill, claims payments are limited to $50,000 per claim. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2019.

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Title

Justice for Victims of Sterilization Act; established, creates Compensation Fund.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-07HouseContinued to 2015 in Appropriations by voice vote
2014-02-05HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 by voice vote
2014-01-10HouseAssigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
2013-12-08HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2013-12-08HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2013-12-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102049D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
221514(n/a)See Bill Text
6322300(n/a)See Bill Text
6322309(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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