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1996 SESSION

960256350
HOUSE BILL NO. 555
Offered January 19, 1996
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-305.4, relating to interest on award of restitution.
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Patrons-- McDonnell, Albo, Callahan, Cox, Drake, Dudley, Griffith, Hamilton, Katzen and Wilkins; Senators: Stolle and Williams
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 189.2-305.4 as follows:

§19.2-305.4. When interest to be paid on award of restitution.

The court, when ordering restitution pursuant to § 19.2-305 or § 19.2-305.1, may provide in the order for interest on the amount so ordered from the date of the loss or damage at the rate specified in § 6.1-330.54.