Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Damages for Crimes Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adults - Standing
Sponsored by: Delegates Kramer, Barkley, Bates, Fraser-Hidalgo, Frick, Mitchell, Simmons, Stocksdale, F. Turner, and Valderrama
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action for damages against a person who violates specified provisions of criminal law on behalf of a specified person; providing that a specified criminal conviction is not a prerequisite for maintenance of an action under the Act; providing that the Attorney General may recover specified damages under the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0435

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2014 Legislative Date 1/31/2014 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2014 Legislative Date 2/05/2014 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2014 Legislative Date 3/03/2014 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/31/2014	1/31/2014	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/05/2014	2/05/2014	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/28/2014	3/03/2014	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/31/2014	Text - First - Civil Actions - Damages for Crimes Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adults - Standing
2/28/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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