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AZ SB1411
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rick Murphy
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AI Summary
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Add warnings to domestic violence protection order petitions stating that false accusations constitute perjury and may adversely affect family court proceedings under title 25.
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Require courts to include a form allowing defendants to object to orders of protection if they believe the order was issued in error or by fraudulent means, and serve this form with the order.
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Change the burden of proof standard for affirming orders of protection to "clear and convincing evidence" and require courts to include specific facts supporting their decision in orders that affirm protection orders.
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Modify the warning statement in orders of protection to clarify that both the defendant and requesting party are subject to arrest for violating the order, including interference with judicial proceedings.
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Make technical corrections to statutory language, including updating references to correct subsection citations in arrest and release provisions.
Legislative Description
Order of protection; warnings; hearings
Last Action
Referred to Senate RULES Committee
2/19/2014