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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-220.1:5, relating to common-law defense of intra-family immunity; abolished in certain cases. [S 693] Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-220.1:5 as follows:

§ 8.01-220.1:5. Defense of intra-family immunity abolished for wrongful death actions.

In any action for death by wrongful act under § 8.01-50, the common-law defense of intra-family immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense as to any such cause of action that arises on or after July 1, 2020.