SB 86 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Evidence; spoliation.

Summary
Spoliation of evidence. Clarifies that,where evidence that should have been preserved in anticipation oflitigation is lost, disposed of, altered, concealed, destroyed, ornot preserved, and cannot be restored or replaced, no finding ofintent that a party lost or destroyed evidence to prevent its use in litigation shall be required for the court to order remedial measuresas provided by law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 1, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
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Jan 1, 2024
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Mark Peake
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