# Virginia SB793: Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims.

Virginia SB793, Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB793-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB793
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Va. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; electronic filing, review of claims.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-28
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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 condensed and uncompressed fetal heart rate monitoring strips and prenatal records and increases from 10 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-20: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101935D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011884.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011883.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011884.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011883.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-SB793-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).