Protective orders; respondent to notify court of change of address.
Summary
Protective orders; respondent to notify court of change of address. Requires the respondent against whom a protective order has been issued to notify the court in writing within seven days of any change of residence while such order is in effect, provided that such order has been properly served upon the respondent. In a proceeding involving a preliminary protective order, the bill provides that the court may require the respondent to notify the court in writing within seven days of any change of residence while such preliminary protective order is in effect. The bill also provides that any failure of a respondent to make such required notification shall be punishable by contempt.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 9, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/24)
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Passed
Signed by President
Mar 4, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Signed by Speaker
Mar 4, 2024
Senate · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB398ER)
Feb 28, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
Feb 28, 2024
House of Delegates · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
Feb 23, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 16, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Feb 15, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Feb 15, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Jan 9, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Russet Perry
DDemocratic
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