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HB466Introduced in the House of Delegates

Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence

Introduced

Introduced by Elizabeth Embry, District 43

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence attributed to the plaintiff; and applying the Act prospectively.

Where it stands

Referred to interim study by Judiciary

March 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary

  2. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

  3. Referred to interim study by Judiciary

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