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VA SB 235

in committee

Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing; review of claims. Requires electronic filing of claims under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. The bill requires such claims to include an uncondensed and uncompressed fetal heart rate monitoring record and prenatal records and increases from 10 days to 21 days the timeframe in which the Program is required to file a response to a claim. The bill also increases from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount paid to the medical school that assesses and prepares a report for a claim.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-26 — Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher T. Headprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100821D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor

    2026-01-26 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: not voting
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB235

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