Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 587 — Civil actions; filed on behalf of multiple persons.

Last action — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB259-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Under current law, such order is permitted only wheresix or more plaintiffs have filed such actions. The bill furtherrequires the Supreme Court of Virginia to promulgate rules no laterthan November 1, 2024, governing such actions. The bill has a delayedeffective date of July 1, 2025, except that the provisions of thebill requiring the Supreme Court to promulgate rules are effectivein due course.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB259-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB587)

  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103334D

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

Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB259-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 587 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. Under current law, such order is permitted only wheresix or more plaintiffs have filed such actions. The bill furtherrequires the Supreme Court of Virginia to promulgate rules no laterthan November 1, 2024, governing such actions. The bill has a delayedeffective date of July 1, 2025, except that the provisions of thebill requiring the Supreme Court to promulgate rules are effectivein due course.
Who sponsors SB 587?
SB 587 is sponsored by Lamont Bagby.
What is the current status of SB 587?
This bill died with 2024 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 587?
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