Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 235
Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100821D