Glen Sturtevant
- Republican
- Senator
- District 12
Primary
Civil actions brought by warrant or motion for judgment. Extends the date range during which a person against whom a civil claim is asserted is required to appear in court to answer the complaint from not more than 60 to not more than 90 days from the date the warrant is served on such person. The bill also extends the date range on which a plaintiff bringing an action by motion for judgment is required to make such motion from not more than 60 to not more than 90 days from the date the motion is served.
An Act to amend and reenact ยงยง 16.1-79 and 16.1-81 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil actions brought by warrant or motion for judgment.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 349 (Effective 07/01/25)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0349)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB761ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761)
Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Placed on Calendar
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Reading of substitute waived
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Committee substitute printed 25104550D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100417D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761) | PDF PDF PDF |
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