Sen. Mark Obenshain

Co-sponsor SJ 154

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Lacey E. Putney.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 190

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Justin Verlander.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 545

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Court reporters or court reporting services provider; prohibited actions, civil penalties.

Establishes ethical standards and requirements for the provision of court reporting services, including prohibiting providers of court reporting services from (i) entering into contracts for more than one case, action, or legal proceeding with a party to an action, insurance company, third-party administrator, or any other person or entity that has a financial interest in the case, action, or legal proceeding; (ii) giving an economic advantage to one side that is not offered to the other; (iii) having a financial interest in the action; (iv) entering into an agreement for court reporting services that restricts an attorney from using the court reporter or court reporting services provider of the attorney's choosing; (v) allowing the format, content, or body of a certified transcript as submitted by the court reporter to be manipulated in a manner that increases the cost of the transcript; and (vi) providing additional advocacy or litigation support services. The bill provides that a person harmed by a violation of these standards may file a complaint with the administrative body, court, or administrative tribunal in which the action upon which the legal proceeding is based is pending or scheduled to be heard. The bill provides that the court reporter or court reporting services provider alleged to have violated such standards shall be given notice and a right to be heard on any such complaint, with the right of appeal or review. The bill further provides that a person who violates these standards is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for a first offense, $750 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third and any subsequent offense, which shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the Legal Aid Services Fund within the Virginia State Bar fund.

Passed Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJ 209

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Karen Darnell Wagner.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 161

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Most Reverend Francis X. DiLorenzo.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 210

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Suzanne Davis Miller.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 215

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SR 52

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending the Garden Club of Virginia.

Introduced Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HJ 372

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Joshua L. Robinson.

Introduced Mar 6, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 926

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Special counsel; contingency fees for those employed by a state agency.

Limits the contingency fee that may be charged by special counsel employed by a state agency, depending on the amount recovered.

Passed Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track