# Virginia HB2123: Protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid.

Virginia HB2123, Protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2123
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161)
- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (318 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Protective orders in cases of family abuse; maximum time valid. Provides that if the court finds, based upon evidence presented, that the respondent has been subject to a previous permanent protective order in cases of family abuse issued within 10 years, the court may issue a permanent protective order in a case of family abuse for a specified period of time up to a maximum of four years. The bill further provides that such protective order may be extended for a period of not longer than two years, regardless of whether such order was initially issued for a period of time up to a maximum of two years or four years. Current law allows such protective orders to be issued for a specified period of time up to a maximum of two years and extended for a period of time not longer than two years.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 38 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 18 | 2 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 161 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2123ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107401D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 1-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106572D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2123) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104518D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071527.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071526.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066985.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066984.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050363.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050362.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038066.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038065.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037517.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037476.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037516.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037475.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015198.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015197.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071527.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071526.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066985.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066984.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050363.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050362.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038066.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038065.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037517.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037476.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037516.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037475.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015198.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015197.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2123-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).