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IN HB1518
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Terry Goodin
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AI Summary
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Prosecutors may petition for ex parte hearings within 24 hours if a court initially denies an arrest warrant in domestic violence cases to present additional evidence for probable cause.
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Courts must notify victims before serving a summons on a defendant in domestic violence cases, either directly or through the prosecutor at least 24 hours prior to service.
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Law enforcement officers must serve summons in domestic violence cases; informal service on defense counsel is prohibited.
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Bail hearings are required for persons charged with domestic violence crimes, and bail must be revoked if a defendant violates a no contact order while on bail and is subsequently charged with invasion of privacy or another domestic violence offense.
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Invasion of privacy is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if a person violates a no contact order issued as a condition of probation or bond, and domestic battery is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior domestic battery conviction.
Legislative Description
Laura's Law. To honor the memory of Laura Russell, provides that if a court denies a request for an arrest warrant involving a crime of domestic violence, a prosecuting attorney may petition a court to hold an ex parte hearing to present additional evidence to establish probable cause. Requires a court to hold the ex parte hearing within 24 hours after the petition is filed. Provides that if a court denies a request for an arrest warrant after the ex parte hearing and issues a summons for the defendant, certain notice of the summons to the victim is required. Requires
Last Action
Representative Steuerwald added as coauthor
1/23/2017