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H.B. 1401. A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to landlord and tenant; remedy for unlawful ouster; ex parte issuance of order to recover possession. 20101111D

Patron--Askew

Reported from Committee for Courts of Justice with amendments (20-Y 0-N)

YEAS--Herring, Watts, Hope, Simon, Lindsey, Sullivan, Levine, Heretick, Mullin, Bourne, Delaney, Carroll Foy, Scott, Kilgore, Bell, Leftwich, Adams, L.R., Campbell, J.L., Collins, Miyares--20.

NAYS--0.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Ransone, Campbell, R.R.--2.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

COURTS OF JUSTICE

    1. Line 20, introduced, after possession
      insert
        or restore essential services

COURTS OF JUSTICE

    2. Line 22, introduced, after so.
      insert
        Such ex parte order shall be a preliminary order that specifies a date for a full hearing on the merits of the petition. The full hearing shall be held within five days of the issuance of the ex parte order.