Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 505 — Civil actions; filed on behalf of multiple persons.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons. Provides that a circuit court may enter an order joining, coordinating, consolidating, or transferring civil actions upon finding that separatecivil actions brought by a plaintiff on behalf of multiple similarlysituated persons involve common questions of law or fact and ariseout of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactionsor occurrences. The bill requires the Supreme Court to promulgaterules no later than November 1, 2022, governing such actions. Thebill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB505)

  4. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102203D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 505 do?
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons. Provides that a circuit court may enter an order joining, coordinating, consolidating, or transferring civil actions upon finding that separatecivil actions brought by a plaintiff on behalf of multiple similarlysituated persons involve common questions of law or fact and ariseout of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactionsor occurrences. The bill requires the Supreme Court to promulgaterules no later than November 1, 2022, governing such actions. Thebill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023.
Who sponsors HB 505?
HB 505 is sponsored by Mullin, Michael P..
What is the current status of HB 505?
This bill died with 2022 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 HB 505?
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