{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-220.1-5","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.01-220.1:5","heading":"Defense of intra-family immunity abolished for wrongful death actions","body":"In any action for death by wrongful act under § 8.01-50, the common-law defense of intra-family immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense as to any such cause of action that arises on or after July 1, 2020.2020, c. 906.","path":["Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure","Chapter 3. Actions","Article 21. Miscellaneous Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-220.1:5/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"a5eb43db27755350f94435213c73a6b3b9238fca0865b5de50493079457e0b3d","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-220.1-4","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-220.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}