SB 1448 Virginia Senate · 2019 Regular Session

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

340
Passed
Total votes 34
Jan 25, 2019
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
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