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2004 SESSION

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HB 1113 Transportation operators; limitation on recovery in actions for injury or death.

Introduced by: Glenn M. Weatherholtz | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Limitation on recovery from public transportation operators. Limits damages in suits for personal injuries to, or death of, a person caused by a Virginia public transportation operator, that are not otherwise barred by the doctrine of immunity, to $2 million. The bill defines "public transportation operator" as a political subdivision pursuant to § 15.2-2701 or any other entity, which also (i) provides transportation services to the general public on Virginia's roads; and (ii) is funded in whole or in part by public funds. The bill does not affect any defense of immunity applicable to a public transportation operator.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047723548  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047723548
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/04  House: Continued to 2005 in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)