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HB 507 Protective orders; penalty for violations.

Introduced by: Bradley P. Marrs | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalty. Provides that the respondent to a protective order who violates the protective order by furtively entering the home of any protected party while the party is present or by entering and remaining in the home of the protected party until the protected party arrives is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that if the respondent to a protective order commits an assault and battery upon any party protected by the protective order resulting in bodily injury to the party, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that, upon conviction of a third or subsequent violation of a protective order punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor offense, the person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.


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