Bill Text: VA SB832 | 2015 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Blood samples; person authorized to take samples pursuant to a search warrant, immunity.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425) [SB832 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-SB832-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 425 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-53.1, relating to taking of blood samples pursuant to search warrant; immunity. [S 832] Approved March 23, 2015

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-53.1 as follows:

§19.2-53.1. Taking blood samples pursuant to search warrant; immunity.

No cause of action shall lie in any court against any person authorized by law to withdraw blood pursuant to a search warrant issued in accordance with §19.2-53 when that person is acting in accordance with such warrant, except in cases of negligence in the withdrawing of blood or willful misconduct.