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Relating to an emergency temporary no-contact order
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2022
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Courts could issue emergency no-contact orders even if a person has not been arrested yet for crimes like stalking, harassment, or sexual abuse. Victims can apply for these orders by providing details about the person they are afraid of and what happened. A judge will grant the order if they believe a crime occurred and that the person poses a threat to the victim or their family.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to an emergency temporary no-contact order.4), and any other public offense for which there is a victim.2(1); and the nature of the alleged violation.2(1) poses a threat to the safety of the alleged victim, persons residing with the alleged victim, or members of the alleged victim’s family. The bill provides that the emergency temporary no-contact order shall set forth the reasons for the issuance of the order, be specific in terms, and describe in reasonable detail the act or acts being restrained. An emergency temporary no-contact order issued without notice shall be endorsed with the date and hour of issuance and be filed immediately in the office of the clerk of the district court issuing the order, and shall expire at such time as the court directs, not to exceed days from issuance.2(1) prior to the expiration of the emergency temporary no-contact order, the emergency temporary no-contact order shall expire.3.