Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Family abuse protective orders; other relief. Provides that in cases of family abuse where the court orders a permanent protective order, the court may require a respondent to pay or to contribute to the payment of rent or mortgage on a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession pursuant to such protective order and may further require that a respondent maintain suitable alternative housing and utility services to a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession.
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 468 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Lindsey Dougherty
Recorded votes
Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 92, N 6, X 1
Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 38, N 2
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 3-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 12, N 3
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 87, N 10, X 3
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 468.