HB 2520: Virginia military forces; preliminary protective orders, etc.

Official summary

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

Virginia military forces; Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Program established. Establishes the Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Program (the Program) within the Department of Military Affairs. The bill also establishes the Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer (the Officer) to perform victim advocacy services, including helping victims of certain criminal sexual assault offenses make either a restricted report or an unrestricted report, as those terms are defined in the bill. Restricted and unrestricted reports may be made (i) by a person who is a member of the Virginia military forces, defined in the bill as the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force, or (ii) against a member of the Virginia military forces. The bill directs the Adjutant General, in coordination with the Officer, to submit an annual report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the chairmen of both the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice. The annual report shall include relevant information enumerated in the bill, including implementation and effectiveness of the Program's policies and procedures, as well as statistical information about restricted reports and unrestricted reports.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 42

“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. May 2, 2025Vetoed by Governor
2. April 2, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
3. April 2, 2025Communicated to Governor
4. April 2, 2025Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (51-Y 44-N)
5. April 2, 2025House rejected Governor's recommendation (35-Y 61-N)
6. March 24, 2025Governor's substitute printed (HB2520H2)
7. March 24, 2025Governor's recommendation received by House
8. March 12, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2520)
9. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
10. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
11. March 10, 2025Signed by President
12. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker

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