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2012 SESSION
HB 825 Application of foreign law; court decisions will be void as violation of public policy of State.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Application of foreign laws. Prohibits any Virginia court or administrative agency from applying the law of any jurisdiction outside of the United States and its territories unless the application is required by the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Virginia, or any federal or state law.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102796D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/12 House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
- 01/30/12 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/03/12 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 6-N)
- 02/07/12 House: Read first time
- 02/08/12 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/09/12 House: Read second time
- 02/09/12 House: Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to
- 02/09/12 House: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 02/10/12 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 by voice vote
- 02/10/12 House: Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice by voice vote