15102543D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1513
Offered January 14, 2015
Prefiled January 5, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-95.25, relating to jail authorities; sovereign immunity.
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Patron-- Minchew
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-95.25 as follows:

§53.1-95.25. Sovereign immunity.

Any authority created pursuant to §53.1-95.2 shall enjoy the protection of the Commonwealth's sovereign immunity in the performance of its government functions as allowed by this Chapter.