# Virginia HB2387: Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations.

Virginia HB2387, Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Candi Mundon King (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2387-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2387
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037)
- Sponsor: Candi Mundon King (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (216 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Death by wrongful act; suspension of limitations. Provides that the statute of limitations for an action for death by wrongful act shall be tolled during the pendency of any criminal prosecution that arises out of the same facts as such action. The bill's provisions apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2025. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Candi Mundon King (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0037) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 37 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2387ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25102766D-E (House)
- 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102766D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070987.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070986.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057301.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057300.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030161.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030160.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028970.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016154.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016153.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070987.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070986.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057301.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057300.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030161.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030160.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028970.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016154.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016153.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2387-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).