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VA · SB653INTRO · 1 COSPONSOR

Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse.

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Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse. Requires that any emergency protective order issued in a general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court include a statement of the grounds for requesting such order and that such statement be signed and sworn by either the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person who requested the order. The bill requires that such statement be included in or attached to the order when the order is…

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 26, 2026

Who it affects
Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

Requires that emergency protective orders include a statement of the grounds for requesting the order, signed and sworn by the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person.

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  • Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Requires that emergency protective orders include a statement of the grounds for requesting the order, signed and sworn by the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person.

    Requires that any emergency protective order issued in a general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court include a statement of the grounds for requesting such order and that such statement be signed and sworn by either the law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person who requested the order.· Emergency protective orders; statement of alleged act of abuse.
What the Bill Does
  • Emergency protective orders must include a statement of the grounds for the request.
  • The statement must be signed and sworn by the requesting law-enforcement officer or allegedly abused person.
  • This statement must be included in or attached to the order.
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