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HI HB1905

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from issuing mutual protective orders against both parties in a single petition
  • Requires the respondent to file a separate petition to obtain a protective order against the plaintiff
  • Mandates that the plaintiff receive reasonable notice of any separate petition filed by the respondent
  • Addresses concerns that mutual protective orders trivialize domestic abuse, blame victims, and fail to hold abusers accountable
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Domestic Abuse; Mutual Protective Orders

Last Action

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Thursday 03-03-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.

3/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2016
Human Services1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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