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Relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orders on behalf of persons seeking relief from domestic abuse
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: HSB 677
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202498–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, 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 If someone is in immediate danger of domestic abuse and asks for help, a police officer can file a request for a 72-hour emergency protective order for them. This allows officers to step in and seek legal protection on behalf of a person who is currently at risk.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows a peace officer to file a petition to receive a 72-hour emergency protective order on a person’s behalf if the person claims to be in present danger of domestic abuse and the person requests the peace officer to submit the petition.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 5, 2024. On March 7, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
- Sen. J. Taylor
- Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail
- Sen. David D. Rowley REmail
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- HF 108 Relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orde…91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 523Nearly identical
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