Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Damages for Crimes Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adults - Standing
Sponsored by: Delegates Kramer, Afzali, Barkley, Barron, Carr, Fraser-Hidalgo, Frick, McComas, W. Miller, Platt, B. Robinson, 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 victim of the offense or a beneficiary of the victim; 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; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0724 Session: 2014 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2015 Legislative Date 3/18/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2015	2/12/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/13/2015	2/13/2015	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2015	3/18/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/12/2015	Text - First - Civil Actions - Damages for Crimes Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adults - Standing
3/18/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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