Michelle Maldonado
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 20
Primary
Protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid. Provides that if the court finds, based upon evidence presented, that the respondent has been subject to a previous permanent protective order in cases of family abuse issued within 10 years, the court may issue a permanent protective order in a case of family abuse for a specified period of time up to a maximum of four years. The bill further provides that such protective order may be extended for a period of not longer than two years, regardless of whether such order was initially issued for a period of time up to a maximum of two years or four years. Current law allows such protective orders to be issued for a specified period of time up to a maximum of two years and extended for a period of time not longer than two years.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 161 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2123ER)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 2-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Reading of substitute waived
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (HB2123)
Committee substitute printed 25107401D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 1-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Impact statement from VCSC (HB2123)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 25106572D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 2-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104518D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Subcommittee Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Impact statement from VCSC (HB2123) | PDF PDF |
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123) | PDF PDF PDF PDF |
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