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VA SB 537

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Certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 537 pass?

The current status of VA SB 537 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)

What is VA SB 537 about?

Certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims. Clarifies that when determining an employer's vicarious liability in an action for personal injury or death brought by a vulnerable victim against an employee, the definition of "vulnerable victim" shall include only those persons enumerated in the bill.

Who sponsors VA SB 537?

Mark D. Obenshain is the primary sponsor of VA SB 537.

Description

Certain civil actions against employees; liability of employer to vulnerable victims. Clarifies that when determining an employer's vicarious liability in an action for personal injury or death brought by a vulnerable victim against an employee, the definition of "vulnerable victim" shall include only those persons enumerated in the bill.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark D. Obenshainprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100433D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-11

    Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice

    2026-02-11 · pass · 12-3

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB537

Attribution

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