HB 2060 Summary

• Permits family court judges to withhold from public inspection any record of a denied temporary restraining order (TRO) upon the oral request of the respondent.

• Permits family court judges to withhold from public inspection any record of a denied protective order or extended protective order upon the oral request of the respondent.

• Requires that withheld records remain accessible to law enforcement officers without requiring a court order.

• Addresses retaliatory counter-petitions by domestic abuse victims' abusers by allowing judges to seal records of denied orders to prevent negative impacts on victims' employment and housing prospects.