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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1363: Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1363 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey DoughertyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0468)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 468 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1363ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 2-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate as amended
  12. Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source