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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 761: Civil actions brought by warrant; extends date range for court appearance.

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

SB 761 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil actions brought by warrant; extends date range for court appearance. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0349).

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Official summary

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

Civil actions brought by warrant or motion for judgment. 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. The bill also extends the date range on which a plaintiff bringing an action by motion for judgment is required to make such motion from not more than 60 to not more than 90 days from the date the motion is served.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glen SturtevantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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 (CHAP0349)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 349 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB761)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB761ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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