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OK SB624

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Susan Paddack

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the time for scheduling a full hearing on a protective order petition from 20 days to 14 days after filing
  • Prohibits courts from ordering mediation, couples counseling, family counseling, parenting classes, or joint victim-offender counseling sessions in protective order cases
  • Changes warrantless arrest from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a protective order has been violated
  • Requires courts to consider victim safety when setting bond for alleged protective order violations
  • Directs the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide annual domestic violence educational training for members of the judiciary

Legislative Description

Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; modifying procedures related to protective orders and emergency ex parte orders. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

3/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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