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HOUSE BILL NO. 2329 Offered January 23, 2015 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.1 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-152.12, relating to protective orders; compensation for required representation of respondents. ---------- Patron-- Simon ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 9.1 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-152.12 as follows:

§ 19.2-152.12. Compensation for required representation of respondents.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when representation of a respondent by counsel or a guardian ad litem in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter is required by law and there is no other provision for the compensation of counsel or a guardian ad litem, the court may order such counsel or guardian ad litem to be compensated for services pursuant to § 19.2-163.