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2015 SESSION

14102528D
HOUSE BILL NO. 150
Offered January 8, 2014
Prefiled December 20, 2013
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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Patrons-- Minchew; Senator: Vogel
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Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
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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 Chapter 3 of (§53.1-68 et seq.).