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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery; prejudgment interest. Provides that no award of prejudgment interest in excess of the total amounts recoverable in a medical malpractice action shall be made against the Commonwealth or against any hospital, medical center, or health system owned or operated by the Commonwealth or by a public institution of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Virginia law concerning medical malpractice lawsuits to clarify how damages are calculated. Specifically, it states that the total amount a patient can recover in a medical malpractice case, as outlined by the existing limits on recovery, will not include any interest that has accumulated before a jury reaches a verdict or a judge enters a final judgment. This means that any prejudgment interest, which is interest that accrues from the time a lawsuit is filed until a decision is made, will not be added to the capped recovery amount. The bill also includes a provision that no prejudgment interest exceeding these recovery limits can be awarded against the Commonwealth or state-owned healthcare facilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536 |
| Civil Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536/text/SB536AHC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536/text/SB536E |
| Finance and Appropriations Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536/text/SB536AS1 |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536/text/SB536ASC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB536/text/SB536 |
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