SB1100 Summary

• Requires courts to order defendants convicted of domestic abuse to complete an assessment by a batterers' intervention program certified by the Attorney General to determine appropriate treatment options.

• Establishes two treatment pathways: certified batterers' intervention programs (minimum 52 weeks) or alternative batterers' intervention programs (minimum 26 weeks) certified by the Attorney General and housed at local domestic violence providers.

• Alternative programs must prioritize victim safety, use evidence-based intervention strategies, address all forms of battering, provide culturally appropriate services, and operate as part of the wider community response to domestic violence.

• Sets court review hearing requirements within 120 days of ordering treatment, with three unexcused absences in succession or seven within 52 weeks constituting prima facie evidence of probation violation.

• Effective November 1, 2025.