Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1748: Wrongful death action; who may bring.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1748 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Wrongful death action; who may bring. Primary sponsor: N. Baxter Ennis. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Wrongful death action; who may bring. Allows an immediate family member of a deceased person, as defined in the bill, to bring a wrongful death action on behalf of the deceased. Under current law, such action may only be brought by the deceased person's personal representative.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Baxter Ennis | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100167D