Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 208
Anti-harassment orders; creates a procedure for issuing an order.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wren M. Williams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Anti-harassment orders. Creates a procedure for issuing an anti-harassment order, defined in the bill. The bill also provides that (i) an anti-harassment order does not constitute a restraining order to disqualify a person from obtaining a concealed handgun permit and (ii) a violation of an anti-harassment order is punishable as contempt of court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Courts of Justice - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB208) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB208) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103419D