SB 653 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse.

Summary
Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse. Requires that any emergency protective order issued in a general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court include a statement of the grounds for requesting such order and that such statement be signed and sworn by either the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person who requested the order. The bill requires that such statement be included in or attached to the order when the order is served upon the respondent and with the original copy filed with the clerk.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Tammy Mulchi
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