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. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2019
Last action Feb 14, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jan 25, 2019
How they voted
34–0
Passed
Total votes 34
Jan 25, 2019
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1448H1
lower
Feb 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 19105366D-H1
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 25, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19104037D
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mamie Locke
DDemocratic
Co
JL
Jennifer L McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
MM
Monty Mason
DDemocratic
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