SB 537 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Mark Obenshain
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