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VA SB794
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Russet Perry
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Virginia Health Care Protection Act to protect health care activities that are legal in Virginia from criminal prosecution, extradition, and civil litigation originating from other states.
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Prohibits the Governor from recognizing extradition demands from other states for alleged crimes involving protected health care activities unless those activities would also be criminal under Virginia law, and requires a mandatory 365-day investigation period for any such demands.
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Bars Virginia law enforcement officers from investigating, arresting, or providing information to out-of-state authorities regarding health care services that are lawful in Virginia.
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Requires attestations under penalty of perjury for foreign subpoenas and extradition demands to certify whether they relate to protected health care activity, subjecting false attesters to Virginia court jurisdiction.
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Creates civil remedies including private lawsuits with minimum $5,000 damages plus attorney fees, and allows the Attorney General to impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation against those engaging in "abusive litigation" targeting protected health care.
Legislative Description
Virginia Health Care Protection Act; established, prohibition on extradition for certain crimes.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/14/2026