Courts of Justice Committee Agenda
Chair: Hope, Patrick A.
Last Updated: 03/03/2026 03:31 PM
Meeting Date & Time: 03/04/2026 Upon the First Recess of the House Add to Calendar
Meeting Time Updated
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1542 (Johnson); (804) 698-1544 (McDaniel)
DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1815 (Olwine), (804) 698-1829 (Hatcher), (804) 698 - 1831 (Heard)
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB536 | Obenshain | Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery, prejudgment interest. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-581.15, 8.01-243, and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-581.15:1, relating to medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery; prejudgment interest; limitation on collection; statute of limitations; insurance requirements for nursing homes. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Leftwich, Ballard, Davis, Whittle Nays (4): Sullivan, Kilgore, Williams, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100434D-E • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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