VA SB761 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 15 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Civil actions brought by warrant. Extends the date range during which a person against whom a civil claim is asserted is required to appear in court to answer the complaint from not more than 60 to not more than 90 days from the date the warrant is served on such person.

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Title

Civil actions brought by warrant; extends date range for court appearance.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-01-16 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-14 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-13 - Senate - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-16SenateRead third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2025-01-15SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
2025-01-15SenateCourts of Justice Substitute agreed to
2025-01-15SenateReading of substitute waived
2025-01-15SenateRead second time
2025-01-14SenatePassed by for the day
2025-01-14SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
2025-01-14SenateRules suspended
2025-01-13SenateReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
2025-01-13SenateCommittee substitute printed 25104550D-S1
2025-01-11SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761)
2024-12-12SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2024-12-12SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100417D

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Bill Comments

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