Civil cause of action; intentional act/act of gross negligence by member of the Virginia Parole Bd.
Summary
Civil cause of action; intentional act or actof gross negligence by member of the Virginia Parole Board. Createsa civil cause of action against a member of the Parole Board for injury to or death of a person that is caused by a prisoner who isreleased on parole when there was an intentional act or act of grossnegligence made by the member of the Parole Board in granting paroleto such prisoner. The bill provides that no immunities or limitationson liability or damages shall apply to this cause of action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2020
Last action Aug 26, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Aug 20, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Aug 20, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20200810D
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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