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SB694

Intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; bystander claims for emotional distress.

Status:
In Senate

Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Bystander claims for intentional or negligent infliction of injury or death; emotional distress.

Provides that a bystander who witnesses, live and in-person, an event during which the intentional or negligent infliction of injury to or death of a victim occurs may recover damages for resulting emotional distress, proven by a preponderance of the evidence, with or without a physical impact or physical injury to the bystander, if (i) the bystander is related to the victim or (ii) although not related to the victim, the bystander is in close proximity to the victim at the time the event occurs and is aware that such event is causing injury to or the death of the victim. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104408D
  • 01/10/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/17/2018 - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)

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