HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 20

File Code: State Government - General Assembly

Sponsored By:

The Speaker

Entitled:

Privilege for Legislative Casework Communications

Synopsis:

Calling on the General Assembly of Virginia to file a Friend of the Court brief in a pending civil action involving official actions of a member of the Maryland General Assembly; urging the General Assembly of Virginia to support a broad reading of legislative and other privileges to include casework communications and constituency service; and generally relating to privileged communications.

Legislative History

House Action

3/30

First Reading House Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Del. Hurson) Adopted (126-0)

Referred House Rules

4/5

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS - GENERAL

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available