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2001 SESSION

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HB 1710 Civil action for stalking.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Civil action for stalking. Provides that a person may maintain a civil action against an individual who is alleged to have engaged in conduct that is prohibited under § 18.2-60.3 (criminal stalking), whether or not the individual has been charged or convicted for the alleged violation, for the compensatory damages incurred by the victim as a result of that conduct. The bill also provides that the victim may also seek and be awarded punitive damages, and costs in an action brought under this section.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Civil action for stalking. Provides that a person may maintain a civil action against an individual who is alleged to have engaged in conduct that is prohibited under § 18.2-60.3 (criminal stalking), whether or not the individual has been charged or convicted for the alleged violation, for the compensatory damages incurred by the victim as a result of that conduct. The bill also provides that the victim may also seek and be awarded punitive damages, and costs in an action brought under this section.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil action for stalking. Provides that a person may maintain a civil action against an individual who is alleged to have engaged in conduct that is prohibited under § 18.2-60.3, whether or not the individual has been charged or convicted for the alleged violation, for the cumulative actual damages incurred by the victim as a result of that conduct. The bill also provides that the victim may also seek and be awarded punitive damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees in an action brought under this section.