1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1100

CHAPTER NUMBER: 685
EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Fulton
Entitled:
Wrongful Death - Intestate Succession - Parent Not Entitled to Damages or Distribution

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a parent who has committed certain crimes or acts from receiving damages awarded in an action for wrongful death of a child of the parent under certain circumstances; prohibiting a parent who has committed certain crimes or acts from receiving a distribution from the intestate estate of the child under certain circumstances; providing for the application of the Act; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/23
First Reading House Rules
2/26
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/8
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 685
Senate Action
4/1
First Reading Senate Rules
4/5
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
SEXUAL OFFENSES
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-904 )
Estates and Trusts
( 3-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 442106/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 1999   at: 3:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 29, 1999: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 9, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)