Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 285 — Intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; bystander claims for emotional distress.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Bystander claims for intentional or negligentinfliction of injury or death; emotional distress. Provides that a bystander who witnesses, live and in-person, an event during whichthe intentional or negligent infliction of injury to or death ofa victim occurs may recover damages for resulting emotional distress,proven by a preponderance of the evidence, with or without a physicalimpact or physical injury to the bystander, if (i) the bystanderis related to the victim or (ii) although not related to the victim, the bystander is in close proximity to the victim at the time theevent occurs and is aware that such event is causing injury to orthe death of the victim.

Bill Text

  • SB285 View text Current html January 03, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law

  3. Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101719D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 285 do?
Bystander claims for intentional or negligentinfliction of injury or death; emotional distress. Provides that a bystander who witnesses, live and in-person, an event during whichthe intentional or negligent infliction of injury to or death ofa victim occurs may recover damages for resulting emotional distress,proven by a preponderance of the evidence, with or without a physicalimpact or physical injury to the bystander, if (i) the bystanderis related to the victim or (ii) although not related to the victim, the bystander is in close proximity to the victim at the time theevent occurs and is aware that such event is causing injury to orthe death of the victim.
Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds.
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 285?
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