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2007 SESSION

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HB 1738 Domestic assault warrants; issuance of emergency protective orders.

Introduced by: William H. Fralin, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Issuance of emergency protective orders with assault warrants.  The bill creates the presumption of further family abuse when there already exists, or there is issued, a warrant for domestic assault. Such presumption may be rebutted by the alleged abused person.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Issuance of emergency protective orders with assault warrants.  Allows issuance of an emergency protective order contemporaneously with the issuance of a warrant for domestic assault. The bill also creates the presumption of further family abuse when there already exists or there is issued a warrant for domestic assault, necessitating the issuance of an emergency protective order, unless the presumption is rebutted by the complainant.