← All BillsCivicRadar

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Free · Stays on your device

VA · SB616Introduced

Emergency protective orders; extends duration.

Where it is in the process
Plain-English Summary

Emergency protective orders; duration. Extends the duration of an emergency protective order from a maximum of three days to a maximum of two weeks. The bill permits a petitioner, prior to the expiration of an emergency protective order, to file a written motion requesting to extend such order and authorizes a court, upon good cause shown, to extend the emergency protective order for an additional period of time not to exceed two weeks after expiration of the original order. Finally, the bill pe…

Read full bill text →↓ Why am I seeing this?