Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 347: School board employees; civil cause of action against principals, etc.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 347 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: School board employees; civil cause of action against principals, etc. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): 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.
School board employees; civil cause of action against principals, division superintendents, and school boards for workplace injuries. Permits any school board employee who suffers bodily injury in the course of his employment on school board property after notifying the appropriate school principal, division superintendent, or school board that a working condition or situation was reasonably likely to lead to such bodily injury to bring a civil cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief, including damages, against any such school principal, division superintendent, or school board that acted negligently, recklessly, or willfully in failing to remedy the condition or situation that led to such bodily injury.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“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
- Continued to 2025 with amendment(s) in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB347)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with amendment(s) (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102461D