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Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Provides that in any action for personal injury or death or property damage arising from conduct that constitutes a felony hit and run, punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff.
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Read third time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Presented and ordered printed 26105555D
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Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)