Bill Text: VA SB208 | 2022 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Civil actions; standing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-02 - Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) [SB208 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SB208-Prefiled.html
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SENATE BILL NO. 208
Offered January 12, 2022
Prefiled January 10, 2022
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of
Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-4.4, relating to standing in civil actions.
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Patron-- Petersen
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-4.4 as follows:
§8.01-4.4. Standing.
A person in a civil action shall be deemed to have standing if that person has a cognizable interest in the outcome of the matter, which may be represented by the ownership of an affected property interest or the suffering of an injury unique to that individual.
