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2014 SESSION

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HB 1039 Trial by jury in a civil case; demand, pleading.

Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Jury trial of right; demand; compliance with the Rules of Supreme Court. Provides that unless waived, any demand for a trial by jury in a civil case made in compliance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia shall be sufficient, without further notice or order, to proceed with trial by a jury. The bill also reduces from $100 to $20 the minimum dollar amount necessarily sought in order for the whole matter to be heard by the court absent a waiver of a jury trial.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101756D  pdf
• 01/31/14  House: Printed as engrossed 14101756D-E  pdf | impact statement
• 02/21/14  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1039ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/05/14  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/08/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101756D
• 01/08/14  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/14  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 01/20/14  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
• 01/27/14  House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/14  House: Read first time
• 01/30/14  House: Passed by for the day
• 01/31/14  House: Read second time
• 01/31/14  House: Committee amendments agreed to
• 01/31/14  House: Amendment by Delegate Morrissey rejected
• 01/31/14  House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1039E
• 01/31/14  House: Printed as engrossed 14101756D-E
• 02/03/14  House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/14  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/14  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/04/14  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/12/14  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
• 02/14/14  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
• 02/17/14  Senate: Read third time
• 02/17/14  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/17/14  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 02/17/14  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/17/14  Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/18/14  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/19/14  House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/19/14  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
• 02/21/14  House: Enrolled
• 02/21/14  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1039ER)
• 02/21/14  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/23/14  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/05/14  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 172 (effective 7/1/14)
• 03/05/14  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)