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Subcommittee reports bill to remove appeal-bond cap, citing victim compensation and federal parity
2167410 · January 29, 2025
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Summary
The panel voted 6-0 to report a bill that would remove a statutory cap on appeal bonds, aligning Virginia with federal courts and multiple states and preserving judicial discretion to reduce bonds.
A bill to remove the statutory cap on appeal bonds and align state practice with federal courts and other states was reported out of the Civil Law Subcommittee by a 6-0 vote.
The bill’s proponent explained that appeal bonds secure a judgment during an appeal and protect victims by ensuring a successful…
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