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1997 SESSION
973227807Patrons-- Forbes, Albo, Cox, Crouch, Drake, Dudley, Griffith, Hamilton, Hargrove, Howell, Ingram, Katzen, Landes, McClure, McDonnell, Morgan, Nelms, Nixon, Purkey, Ruff, Sherwood, Tata, Wardrup and Weatherholtz; Senators: Bolling, Hanger, Martin, Miller, K.G. and Schrock
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-220.1:2 as follows:
§ 8.01-220.1:2. Civil immunity for teachers under certain circumstances.
A. Any teacher employed by a local school board in this
Commonwealth [ , or any teacher employed in any school
operated by the Commonwealth having children in residence or
custody, ] shall not be liable for any civil damages for any
acts or omissions resulting from the supervision, care or discipline of
students when such acts or omissions are within such teacher's scope of
employment and are taken in good faith in the course of supervision, care or
discipline of students, unless such acts or omissions were the result of gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
B. This section shall not be construed to limit, withdraw or overturn any defense or immunity already existing in statutory or common law or to affect any claim occurring prior to the effective date of this law.