Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 86 — Evidence; spoliation.

Last action — Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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 Text

Action History

  1. Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

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

  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101969D

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

Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (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

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 86 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 86?
SB 86 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake.
What is the current status of SB 86?
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 86?
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