Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 810 — Injunctions; petitions for review.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0741)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 12, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 810 introduces a new section to the Code of Virginia regarding how parties can appeal decisions related to injunctions. Notably, it clarifies the process for filing a petition for review to the Supreme Court and specifies timelines, allowing parties to respond within 15 days. This change is important as it streamlines the review process for injunctions, making it more predictable for those involved in legal disputes. Such clarity can help ensure that justice is served efficiently and fairly.

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 741 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-626, 8.01-675.5, and 17.1-405 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-670.2, relating to review of injunction;
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-626, 8.01-675.5, and 17.1-405 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-670.2, relating to review of injunction;
[S 810] Approved April 12, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E N [S 810] R Approved O Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 8.01-626, 8.01-675.5, and 17.1-405 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-670.2 as follows:
That §§ 8.01-626, 8.01-675.5, and 17.1-405 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenactedL and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-670.2 as follows:
§ 8.01-626.
L § 8.01-626.
When a circuit court (i) grants a preliminary or permanent injunction, (ii) refuses such an injunction, (iii) having granted such an injunction, dissolves or refuses to enlarge it, or (iv) enters an order for review with the clerk of the Supreme Court within 15 days of the circuit court's order.le a petition The clerk shall assign the petition to a three-justice panel of the Supreme Court.
E When a circuit court (i) grants a preliminary or permanent injunction, (ii) refuses such an injunction, (iii) having granted such an injunction, dissolves or refuses to enlarge it, or (iv) enters an Drder reviewable pursuant to subsection B of § 8.01-675.5 § 8.01-670.2, an aggrieved party may file a petition forThe clerk shall assign the petition to a three-justice panel of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court may take such action thereon as it considers appropriate under the circumstances of the case.
The Supreme Court may take such action thereon as it considers appropriate undeS the circumstances of the case.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Supreme Court from resolving a petition for review by an order joined by more than three justices.
8 review by an order joined by more than three justices.nt the Supreme Court from resolving a pet0tion for § 8.01-670.2.
§ 8.01-670.2.
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Any person aggrieved by such order may, within 15 days of the entry of such order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 8.01-626.
Any person aggrieved by such order may, within 15 days of the entry of such order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court in accordance with the procedures setB.
B.
An order by the Supreme Court denying interlocutory review in accordance with this section shall not preclude review of the issue on appeal from a final order, unless the order denying such interlocutory review provides for such preclusion.
An order by the Supreme Court denying interlocutory review in accordance with this section shall not preclude review of the issue on appeal fro§ 8.01-675.5.
§ 8.01-675.5.
immunity.
immunity.such preclusion.
(ii) there is no clear, controlling precedent on point in the decisions of the Supreme Court of Virginia or the Court of Appeals of Virginia;
(ii) there is no Appeals of Virginia;
(iii) determination of the issues will be dispositive of a material aspect of the proceeding currently pending before the court;
(iii) determination of the issues will be dispositive of a material aspect of thef proceeding currently pending before the court;
If the Court of Appeals determines that the certification by the circuit court has sufficient merit, it may, in its discretion, permit an appeal to be taken from the interlocutory order or decree and shall notify the certifying circuit court and counsel for the parties of its decision.
If the Court of Appeals determines that the certification by the circuit court has sufficient merit, it may, in its discretion, permit an appeal to be taken from the decision.tory order or decree and shall notify the certifying circuit court and counsel for the parties of its The consideration of any petition and appeal by the Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with the of 2 applicable provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and shall not take precedence on the docket unless the court so orders.
The consideration of any petition and appeal by the Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and shall not take precedence on the docket unless the court so orders.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0741)

  2. Enacted, Chapter 741 (effective 4/12/23)

  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  4. Signed by President as reenrolled

  5. Reenrolled bill text (SB810ER2)

  6. Reenrolled

  7. Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation

  8. Governor's recommendation adopted

  9. VOTE: Adoption (94-Y 0-N)

  10. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N)

  11. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

  12. Governor's substitute printed 23107669D-S1

  13. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  14. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  15. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023

  16. Impact statement from DPB (SB810ER)

  17. Signed by Speaker

  18. Signed by President

  19. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB810ER)

  20. Enrolled

  21. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)

  22. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)

  23. Read third time

  24. Read second time

  25. Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

  26. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  27. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

  28. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  29. Read first time

  30. Placed on Calendar

  31. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  32. Read second time and engrossed

  33. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  34. Reported from Judiciary (10-Y 0-N)

  35. Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law

  36. Impact statement from DPB (SB810)

  37. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  38. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100769D

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SB 810 is sponsored by Petersen, J. Chapman.
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