CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURE
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    CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURE

    Actions by nonsuit; dismissal. Amending § 8.01-380. (Patron-Dickinson, HB 876; Cantor, HB 1323; Dickinson, HB 2582)

    Alcoholic beverages; liability of seller for sale to a minor. Adding § 8.01-44.6. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2242)

    Animals; immunity for those rendering emergency care thereto. Adding § 3.1-796.67:3. (Patron-Forbes, HB 2506)

    Animals; immunity for those rendering emergency care thereto. Adding § 8.01-225.2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 996)

    Architects; immune from civil liability. Amending § 8.01-226.2. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2383)

    Childhood sexual abuse; accrual of actions, applies where fact of injury and its casual connection to abuse is not known to plaintiff. Amending § 8.01-249. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 970)

    Church, synagogue or religious members; immunity for tort or contract liability. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Howell, HB 1789)

    Civil actions against an employer; employment presumption. Adding § 8.01-420.5. (Patron-Norment, SB 1099)

    Civil cases; compensation of employees of Division of Forensic Science who testify. Adding § 2.1-434.13. (Patron-Earley, SB 263)

    Civil cases; disposal of exhibits. Amending § 8.01-452.1. (Patron-Moore, HB 1986)

    Civil cases; prohibits a court from bifurcating issues of damages and liability. Adding § 8.01-374.2. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1565)

    Construction contracts; place for bringing action thereunder. Amending § 8.01-262.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2869)

    Corporations; service of summons. Amending § 8.01-513. (Patron-Moran, HB 2321)

    Corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies; permissible venue for actions. Amending § 8.01-262. (Patron-Bennett, HB 2450)

    Corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies; permissible venue for actions. Amending §§ 8.01-262, 16.1-77.2 and 56-469. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 896)

    Court dockets; striking cases therefrom. Amending § 8.01-335. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2708)

    Defamation of former employees; immunity, exception. Adding § 40.1-27.01. (Patron-Keating, HB 2442; Quayle, SB 965)

    Defamation of former employees; immunity, exception. Adding § 8.01-46.1. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1458; Sherwood, HB 1674; Purkey, HB 1965; O'Brien, HB 2852; Schrock, SB 180; Reasor, SB 399)

    Depositions; use as basis for motion for summary judgment or to strike evidence. Amending § 8.01-420. (Patron-McClure, HB 2584)

    Documents; recordation by electronic means. Amending §§ 8.01-446, 8.01-449, 17-60, 17-70.1 and 55-66.4:2. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 863)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; injury by habitual offender may result in award of exemplary damages. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Edwards, SB 958)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; injury may result in award of exemplary damages. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Moran, HB 2317)

    Emergency medical services; personnel exempt from civil liability. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2567)

    Emergency medical services; physicians immune from civil liability for an E-911 response. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Tate, HB 1635)

    Emergency medical services; rendering without compensation includes charging for administrative costs. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Murphy, HB 513)

    Expert witnesses; includes chiropractor. Amending § 8.01-401.2. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2282)

    Garnishments; forms for nonwage and wage garnishments. Amending §§ 8.01-511, 8.01-512.3, 8.01-513, 8.01-514 and 8.01-517; adding §§ 8.01-511.1 and 8.01-512.3:1. (Patron-Moran, HB 2361)

    Garnishments; forms for nonwage and wage garnishments. Amending §§ 8.01-511, 8.01-512.3, 8.01-514 and 8.01-517; adding §§ 8.01-511.1 and 8.01-512.3:1. (Patron-Moran, HB 1429)

    Hate crimes and offenses; penalty. Amending §§ 8.01-42.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-127, 18.2-423 and 18.2-423.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1840; Jones, D.C., HB 1899; Marsh, SB 679)

    Judgment; serving notice of lien on financial institution without basis. Adding § 8.01-502.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1954)

    Judgments or verdicts; interest. Amending § 8.01-382. (Patron-Mims, HB 2542)

    Jurors; shall not be deemed incompetent due to a physical disability. Amending § 8.01-337. (Patron-Houck, SB 323)

    Jury service; exemption for teachers. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1749)

    Jury service; exempts certain persons indispensable to a business, commercial or agricultural enterprise. Amending § 8.01-341.1. (Patron-Thomas, HB 1560)

    Law; recovery of civil damages for unauthorized practice. Amending § 54.1-3904. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1301)

    Medical malpractice; liability of health maintenance organizations. Adding § 8.01-581.15:1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2568)

    Medical records; use as evidence in circuit court in personal injury cases. Adding § 8.01-413.02; repealing § 16.1-88.2. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2209)

    Motor vehicle insurance; increases ceiling amount against insurance policy for refusal of claim. Amending § 8.01-66.1. (Patron-Putney, HB 2418)

    Motor vehicle insurance; remedy for arbitrary refusal of claim. Amending § 8.01-66.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1304)

    Personal injury cases; approval of compromises on behalf of persons under a disability. Amending § 8.01-424. (Patron-McEachin, HB 2208; Dudley, HB 2660)

    Physician-patient privileged communications; disclosure. Amending § 8.01-399. (Patron-Diamonstein, HB 794; Norment, SB 359)

    Prisoners; litigation reform. Amending §§ 8.01-271.1 and 8.01-410; adding §§ 8.01-243.2, 8.01-644.1, 8.01-654.2, 53.1-17.1 and 53.1-31.1. (Patron-Howell, HB 2874)

    Privileged communications subject to protection from disclosure; includes peer review records of American College of Radiology and Medical Society of Virginia. Amending § 8.01-581.17. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 2749)

    Process; certain service by sheriffs. Amending § 8.01-293. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1648)

    Process; limitations on use of private process servers. Amending § 8.01-293. (Patron-Davies, HB 1692; Forbes, HB 2502)

    Process; private servers to receive basic level of training. Amending § 8.01-293. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2829)

    Process; service fees by sheriffs. Amending §§ 14.1-105 and 55-248.31. (Patron-Moran, HB 1427)

    Process; service outside State. Amending § 8.01-320. (Patron-Mims, HB 2539)

    Property damage caused by minors; liability of parent for destruction or damage resulting from use of a pneumatic weapon. Amending §§ 8.01-43 and 8.01-44. (Patron-Maxwell, SB 806)

    Public lands; prohibits adverse possession thereof. Amending § 8.01-236. (Patron-Behm, HB 2374)

    Real estate; judgment liens on property of a locality. Amending § 8.01-458. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1669)

    Real property of a person under a disability; representation in suits. Amending § 8.01-73. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1996)

    Shoplifting; civil remedy. Amending § 8.01-44.4. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1370)

    Statutes of limitation; accrual. Amending §§ 8.01-230, 8.01-243 and 8.01-243.1. (Patron-Ticer, SB 686)

    Support liens; release. Amending § 8.01-460. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 1559)

    Tax exempt organizations involved in sports activities; civil immunity for volunteers and sponsors. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Earley, SB 1150)

    Teachers acting in good faith within scope of employment; civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 1041; Forbes, HB 2504)

    Teachers rendering health-related assistance; limited civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Forbes, HB 1040; Forbes, HB 2505; Williams, SB 524; Newman, SB 886; Williams, SB 941)

    Teachers rendering supervision, care or discipline of students; limited civil immunity. Adding § 8.01-220.1:2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 472; Stolle, SB 1008)

    Telecommunications service relating to emergency calls; providers immune from civil liability. Amending § 8.01-225. (Patron-Reasor, SB 1128)

    Tort Claims Act; includes localities and school boards, eliminates cap on awards. Amending §§ 8.01-195.2 through 8.01-195.9; adding § 8.01-220.1:2; repealing § 8.01-222. (Patron-Edwards, SB 789)

    Tort Claims Act; notice of claim. Amending § 8.01-195.6. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2430)

    Venue; time limit for objecting thereto. Amending § 8.01-264. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1657)

    Water or sewage disposal system charges; owner shall have no liability for unpaid charges incurred by tenant. Amending § 8.01-240. (Patron-McClure, HB 2907)

    Workers' compensation; determination of employment status. Adding §§ 8.01-420.5 and 65.2-706.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1596)

    Wrongful death; beneficiaries. Amending § 8.01-53. (Patron-Barlow, HB 1403)


    1997 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. Last Modified on June 23, 1997 at 01:04pm Eastern Daylight Time

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