Protective orders; respondent to notify court of change of address. Requires the respondent against whom a protective order has been issued to notify the court in writing within seven days of any change of residence while such order is in effect, provided that such order has been properly served upon the respondent. In a proceeding involving a preliminary protective order, the bill provides that the court may require the respondent to notify the court in writing within seven days of any change of residence while such preliminary protective order is in effect. The bill also provides that any failure of a respondent to make such required notification shall be punishable by contempt.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104772D: 16.1-253.1, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24107453D-S1: 16.1-253.1, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB398ER): 16.1-253.1, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594): 16.1-253.1, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10