Relating to an assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2024
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 31, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 202449–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202493–2
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2024

HF 2098 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2098, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2098 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to an assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued. Under current law, a violation of a protective order issued under Code chapter 664A (no-contact orders) or Code chapter 236 (domestic abuse) is punishable as either contempt of court or as a simple misdemeanor.2A (domestic abuse assault), against a person protected by the same protective order, if the protective order is in effect at the time of the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. The bill provides that an offense charged under the bill constitutes a separate and distinct violation from any other offense charged under Code chapters 664A or 708.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Fiscal note

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House File 2098 creates a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, and simple misdemeanor.

• Final Fiscal Note — Assaults in Violation of Protective Orders · May 1, 2024
• Assaults in Violation of Protective Orders · February 6, 2024
• Assaults in Violation of Protective Orders · January 25, 2024

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

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Creates§708.2E

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