Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 904: Medical malpractice; limitation on recovery; certain actions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 904 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical malpractice; limitation on recovery; certain actions. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Medical malpractice; limitation on recovery; certain actions. Eliminates the cap on the recovery in actions against health care providers for medical malpractice where the act or acts of malpractice occurred on or after July 1, 2025, and occurred against a patient age 10 or younger.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stanley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB904)
- Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102053D