HB 493 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Property owners; power to arrest on property, probable cause.

Summary
Power to arrest on property of owner. Providesthat, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agent of theCommonwealth is prohibited from entering the property of anotherto remove the owner of such property or a family member of such personfrom such property (i) without the consent of such owner or suchowner's family member, unless such agent has probable cause to arrestfor a felony violation of a criminal offense, or (ii) to enforcequarantine or other health policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
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Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Tom Garrett
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