VA HB744 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Electoral boards and general registrars; legal defense. Provides that an electoral board, any of its members, a general registrar, or an employee of or paid assistant to a general registrar may apply to the Virginia Division of Risk Management for legal defense if he is subpoenaed in any civil action arising out of the performance of his duties. Current law only allows such application if the officer or employee is made a defendant in such an action.
Title
Electoral boards and general registrars; may apply for legal defense if subpoenaed.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 2016-01-14 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103017D |
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB744 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB744+hil |
