Virginia Senate Bill 1415 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 7 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-07 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0529)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Violations of protective orders; preliminary child protective order. Changes the punishment and sentencing requirements for a violation of a preliminary child protective order so that the maximum penalty is a Class 1 misdemeanor and the court is no longer required to enter a permanent family abuse protective order (i.e., a protective order with a maximum duration of two years) upon a conviction of a violation of a preliminary child protective order. The bill provides that a violation of a preliminary child protective order is punishable as contempt of court; however, if the violation involves an act or acts of commission or omission that endanger the child's life or health, or results in bodily injury to the child, it is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, violations of preliminary child protective orders constitute contempt of court and are also subject to the same penalties as violations of preliminary, emergency, and permanent family abuse protective orders, including enhanced penalties for certain violations. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. The bill also provides that it shall supersede and control any provisions of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I. Violations of protective orders; preliminary child protective order. Changes the punishment and sentencing requirements for a violation of a preliminary child protective order so that the maximum penalty is a Class 1 misdemeanor and the court is no longer required to enter a permanent family abuse protective order (i.e., a protective order with a maximum duration of two years) upon a conviction of a violation of a preliminary child protective order. The bill provides that a violation of a preliminary child protective order is punishable as contempt of court; however, if the violation involves an act or acts of commission or omission that endanger the child's life or health, or results in bodily injury to the child, it is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, violations of preliminary child protective orders constitute contempt of court and are also subject to the same penalties as violations of preliminary, emergency, and permanent family abuse protective orders, including enhanced penalties for certain violations. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. The bill also provides that it shall supersede and control any provisions of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I.

Protective orders; violations of preliminary child protective order, changes punishment, etc.

Sen. William Stanley [R]

2021-04-07 - House - House: VOTE: Agree To (69-Y 31-N) (Y: 69 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-27 - House - House: VOTE: Agreed To (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-23 - Senate - Senate: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-19 - Senate - Senate: House amendments rejected by Senate (3-Y 35-N) (Y: 3 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2021-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-12 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N) (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-07		Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0529)
2021-04-07	House	Enacted, Chapter 529 (effective 7/1/21)
2021-04-07	Senate	Signed by President as reenrolled
2021-04-07	Senate	Signed by President as reenrolled
2021-04-07	Senate	Reenrolled bill text (SB1415ER2)
2021-04-07	Senate	Reenrolled
2021-04-07		Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2021-04-07	House	VOTE: Agree To (69-Y 31-N)
2021-04-07	House	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N)
2021-04-07	Senate	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
2021-03-31	Senate	Governor's recommendation received by Senate
2021-03-15		Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
2021-03-15	Senate	Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 15, 2021
2021-03-11	House	Signed by Speaker
2021-03-09	Senate	Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1415ER)
2021-03-09	Senate	Signed by President
2021-03-09	Senate	Enrolled
2021-02-27	House	VOTE: Agreed To (98-Y 0-N)
2021-02-27	House	Conference report agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N)
2021-02-27	Senate	Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2021-02-25		Conference: Amended by conference committee
2021-02-25	House	Delegates: Mullin, Guy, Campbell, J.L.
2021-02-25	House	Conferees appointed by House
2021-02-23	Senate	Senators: Stanley, McDougle, Deeds
2021-02-23	Senate	Conferees appointed by Senate
2021-02-23	Senate	Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
2021-02-22	House	House requested conference committee
2021-02-22	House	House insisted on amendments
2021-02-19	Senate	House amendments rejected by Senate (3-Y 35-N)
2021-02-17	House	VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-17	House	Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-17	House	Engrossed by House as amended
2021-02-17	House	Committee amendments agreed to
2021-02-17	House	Read third time
2021-02-16	House	Read second time
2021-02-12	House	Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
2021-02-08	House	Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
2021-02-05	House	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2021-02-05	House	Read first time
2021-02-05	House	Placed on Calendar
2021-02-03	Senate	Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03	Senate	Printed as engrossed 21101189D-E
2021-02-03	Senate	Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1415E
2021-02-03	Senate	Committee amendments agreed to
2021-02-03	Senate	Reading of amendments waived
2021-02-03	Senate	Read second time
2021-02-02	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
2021-02-01	Senate	Reported from Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
2021-01-13	Senate	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
2021-01-13	Senate	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101189D

SB1415 (Carry Over) 2021-02-08 - Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
HB2012 (Same As) 2021-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184)
HB2012 (Same As) 2021-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0184)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	1	253	(n/a)	See Bill Text
16	1	253.2	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+sum+SB1415
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1415+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1415E+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1415ER+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1415ER2+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+CHAP0529+hil
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1415AS
Amendment	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21200175A.pdf
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1415AH
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1415AHE
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1415AC
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1415AG
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1415F122+PDF
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1415FE122+PDF
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1415FER122+PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+S03C0111+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SC0257SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SC0285SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SC0286SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+H08V0022+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV1636+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0195SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0345SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0532SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV2019+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0602SB1415+SB1415
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV2099+SB1415