Eviction; writs of possession and eviction.
Summary
Changes the terminology from writ of possession to writ of eviction for the writ executed by a sheriff to recover real property pursuant to an order of possession. The bill specifies that an order of possession remains effective for 180 days after being granted by the court and clarifies that any writ of eviction not executed within 30 days of its issuance shall be vacated as a matter of law, and no further action shall be taken by the clerk. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission and is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Mar 2019
Introduced Jan 7, 2019
Signed Mar 21, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2019 · House of Delegates Jan 17, 2019
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2019
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2019
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 700 (effective 7/1/19)
executive
Feb 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2007S1
upper
Feb 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 19106366D-S1
upper
Feb 13, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0)
senate
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB2007E
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 17, 2019
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (20-0)
house of delegates
Jan 14, 2019
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 7, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 7, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101174D
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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