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VA SB 653

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Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 653 pass?

The current status of VA SB 653 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 653 about?

Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse. Requires that any emergency protective order issued in a general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court include a statement of the grounds for requesting such order and that such statement be signed and sworn by either the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person who requested the order. The bill requires that such statement be included in or attached to the order when the order is served upon the respondent and with the original copy filed with the clerk.

Who sponsors VA SB 653?

Tammy Brankley Mulchi is the primary sponsor of VA SB 653.

Description

Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse. Requires that any emergency protective order issued in a general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court include a statement of the grounds for requesting such order and that such statement be signed and sworn by either the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person who requested the order. The bill requires that such statement be included in or attached to the order when the order is served upon the respondent and with the original copy filed with the clerk.

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
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Sponsors

  • Tammy Brankley Mulchiprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103795D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)

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Documents

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.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB653

Attribution

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