This bill increases penalties for violating domestic abuse and stalking protection orders when someone has multiple prior violations. If someone violates a protection order and has two or more prior convictions for similar violations within the past ten years, they now face escalating felony charges—Class 6 felony for a third offense, Class 5 felony for a fourth offense, and Class 4 felony for a fifth or later offense.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 547
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 443
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 17. H.J. 424
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 109
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
V. J. Smith
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended