Protective orders; respondent prohib. to be in alleged victim's physical presence, ext. of orders. (SB149)
Introduced By
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) with support from co-patron Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Protective orders. Requires that prohibited acts under any protective orders be specifically described in the order and that the prohibited acts include that the respondent not be in the alleged victim's or petitioner's physical presence. The bill also provides if the expiration of a protective order occurs at a time that the court is not in session, the expiration shall be extended until 5 p.m. of the next business day that the court which issued the order is in session. This is currently the law for emergency protective orders only. Amends § 16.1-253.1 (“Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse; confidentiality.”), § 16.1-253.4 (“Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty.”), § 16.1-279.1 (“Protective order in cases of family abuse.”), § 19.2-152.10 (“Protective order.”), § 19.2-152.8 (“Emergency protective orders authorized.”), § 19.2-152.9 (“Preliminary protective orders.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
