House Joint Resolution No. 173 (1992) reestablished a joint subcommittee to complete a study of the statutes of limitation governing civil actions and the rules for determining when the applicable limitations period begins to run (i.e., accrues) (Appendix 1).

The Speaker appointed Delegates Bernard S. Cohen, C. Richard Cranwell and Clinton Miller and S. James Thompson, Jr., representing the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys and George E. Allen III, representing the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections appointed Senators Joseph B. Benedetti and Kenneth W. Stolle. Delegate Cohen was elected Chairman and Senator Benedetti was elected Vice-Chairman.