Legislation - HB0497

Title: Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
Sponsored by: Delegates Simpson, Stinnett, Simmons, Moreno, Taylor, Moon, and Woods
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Extending from 7 to 14 days the time period during which a temporary protective order is effective after service of the order; and requiring that a final protective order hearing be held not later than 14 days after the temporary protective order is served on the respondent.

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Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0433

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (98-37) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief
House	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted	46AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (98-37)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	46 Click to view Recorded Media

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