The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Hatfield’s HB 1607 on bullying and orders of protection. This bill defines bullying and provides that a person may qualify for a protection order against a person who commits harassment or bullying. The bill allows the court to impose certain terms and conditions when allowing the petitioner and respondent to occupy the same location (such a … [Read more...] about Bullying and orders of protection
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Protective Orders and employment
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Randolph’s SB 16 on protective orders and employment. The bill provides that an individual is not subject to disqualification from eligibility for unemployment benefits because of discharge from the individual's employment due to circumstances directly related to the individual's filing of a petition for a protective order and an employee ma … [Read more...] about Protective Orders and employment
Expungements
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Freeman’s SB 235 providing for the expungements of civil forfeiture cases and civil protection orders. This bill allows a person to expunge all records related to a person’s expunged conviction. The bill also provides that the court shall order the central repository for criminal history information maintained by the s … [Read more...] about Expungements
Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
S.E.A. 323, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2017 Allows a court to grant an order of protection to: (1) grant possession and care of an animal to a petitioner; (2) prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal; and (3) direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Allows a court to include the transfer of wireless telephone numbers … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
Handgun matters
H.E.A. 1071, P.L. 221 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person applies for the license during the 60-day period following … [Read more...] about Handgun matters