Legislation - HB0722

Title: Child Sexual Abuse Claims - Doctrine of Charitable Immunity - Abrogation
Sponsored by: Delegates Embry, Ruff, Addison, Ebersole, Grammer, Lewis, Patterson, and Stinnett
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Abrogating the doctrine of charitable immunity as a defense to an action for damages arising out of a claim of child sexual abuse; and applying the Act retroactively.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Sexual Abuse Claims - Doctrine of Charitable Immunity - Abrogation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Child Sexual Abuse Claims - Doctrine of Charitable Immunity - Abrogation
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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