VA SB 616
Status unknownEmergency protective orders; extends duration.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 616 pass?
The current status of VA SB 616 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 616 about?
Emergency protective orders; duration. Extends the duration of an emergency protective order from a maximum of three days to a maximum of two weeks. The bill permits a petitioner, prior to the expiration of an emergency protective order, to file a written motion requesting to extend such order and authorizes a court, upon good cause shown, to extend the emergency protective order for an additional period of time not to exceed two weeks after expiration of the original order. Finally, the bill permits a court to continue an emergency protective order to the first hearing date of any related criminal offense. The bill contains technical amendments.
Who sponsors VA SB 616?
Tammy Brankley Mulchi is the primary sponsor of VA SB 616.
Description
Emergency protective orders; duration. Extends the duration of an emergency protective order from a maximum of three days to a maximum of two weeks. The bill permits a petitioner, prior to the expiration of an emergency protective order, to file a written motion requesting to extend such order and authorizes a court, upon good cause shown, to extend the emergency protective order for an additional period of time not to exceed two weeks after expiration of the original order. Finally, the bill permits a court to continue an emergency protective order to the first hearing date of any related criminal offense. The bill contains technical amendments.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchiprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103409D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Senate committee offered
2026-01-26
Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice
2026-01-26 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: not voting
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: not voting
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: not voting
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: not voting
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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