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VA HB 1314

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Civil action for deprivation of rights; liability of persons acting under color of law.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1314 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1314 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1314 about?

Civil action for deprivation of rights; liability of persons acting under color of law. Creates a state civil cause of action for violations of rights guaranteed by the constitutions or laws of the United States and the Commonwealth. The bill provides that a person acting under color of law who deprives an individual of such rights and any supervisor of such person who is responsible for directing or overseeing such person's conduct shall be liable to such individual for compensatory damages, punitive damages, equitable relief, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Who sponsors VA HB 1314?

Michelle Lopes Maldonado is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1314.

Description

Civil action for deprivation of rights; liability of persons acting under color of law. Creates a state civil cause of action for violations of rights guaranteed by the constitutions or laws of the United States and the Commonwealth. The bill provides that a person acting under color of law who deprives an individual of such rights and any supervisor of such person who is responsible for directing or overseeing such person's conduct shall be liable to such individual for compensatory damages, punitive damages, equitable relief, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    Presented and ordered printed 26104481D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1314

Attribution

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