# Virginia HB1781: Foreign protective orders in cases of family abuse; enforcement. Virginia HB1781, Foreign protective orders in cases of family abuse; enforcement., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1781-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1781 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Foreign protective orders in cases of family abuse; enforcement. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550) - Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (218 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Foreign protective orders in cases of family abuse; enforcement. Clarifies that the same criminal penalty applies for any person who violates the provisions of a foreign protective order in a case of family abuse that is accorded full faith and credit and is enforceable in the Commonwealth as if it were an order of the Commonwealth. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia and is identical to SB 1095. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (26) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 550 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1781) (House) - 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1781ER) (House) - 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-21: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1781) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103844D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077705.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077704.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045516.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045515.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012861.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012860.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077705.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077704.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045516.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045515.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012861.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012860.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1781-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).