VA SB800 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-30 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Civil action for trespass; vicarious liability. Provides that any person arrested for or convicted of criminal trespass shall be liable for any property damage caused during the commission of such trespass. The bill also provides that any person who compensates another person for such trespass may be held vicariously liable for any property damage caused during the commission of such trespass.

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Title

Trespass; civil action, vicarious liability.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-30SenateLeft in Courts of Justice
2018-01-24SenateContinued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-24SenateCommittee amendments
2018-01-10SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-10SenatePresented and ordered printed 18104382D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
80140.5(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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