The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also allows the court to consider evidence of a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
protective orders
Military protective order
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill requires a party to a protective order proceeding to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also requires the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
Unlawful use of a tracking device
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 161 sponsored by Rep. McNamara on unlawful use of a tracking device. Authored by Sen. Crider, the bill: The bill was amended to remove the section of the bill that contained the crime of remote criminal tracking and added the provisions to an existing statute concerning unlawful surveillance. This amendment changes the … [Read more...] about Unlawful use of a tracking device
Protective orders
H.E.A. 1137, P.L.159 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective: (1) for two years after the date of issuance; or (2) indefinitely after the date of issuance if the respondent is a sex or violent offender and … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Protective orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1137 concerning protective orders sponsored by Sen. Freeman. Rep. Cook, the author, presented the bill which provides a protective order does not expire if it is entered against a person required to register as a sex and violent offender for life and the petitioner requesting the protective order was the victim of the crime that resulted … [Read more...] about Protective orders