SB398
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; filing of claims.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB398)
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors; plan of operation; filing of claims; awards and coverage for expenses or services.
Makes numerous changes to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program (the program) and Fund. The bill alters the composition of the Program's board of directors to include three relatives of current or former beneficiaries, allows for the electronic submission of claims, and expands discovery of parties to a claim. ... (More) The bill further requires the Program's board of directors to establish a blanket surety bonding program for all employees with access to the Fund and requires the board to meet at least once monthly. Finally, the bill increases from $100,000 to $500,000 the amount that may be awarded to families whose infant has sustained a birth-related neurological injury. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105392D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB398)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB398)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB398)
