Why 4/5: Significantly increases financial awards for families affected by birth-related neurological injuries and updates program operations.
The bill increases the maximum award for families whose infant sustains a birth-related neurological injury from $100,000 to $500,000. It also makes operational changes to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, including altering the board composition and allowing electronic claim submissions.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104265D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB434)
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Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB398-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)
This bill is in committee — a small group of legislators deciding whether it moves forward. Most bills live or die here, which makes this one of the best moments to speak up.
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors, etc.”) · Read the actual bill →