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2015 SESSION


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.