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2009 SESSION

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HB 1842 Emergency protective order; authority of magistrate or judge to issue in cases of sexual battery.

Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Protective orders; sexual battery.  Expands the authority of a magistrate or judge to issue any stalking protective order to include issuance when a warrant is issued for sexual battery or aggravated sexual battery. Currently, issuance of such an order predicated on a criminal act is limited to criminal offenses resulting in serious bodily injury or stalking.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority of a magistrate or judge to issue an emergency protective order.  Expands the authority of a magistrate or judge to issue an emergency protective order to include issuance when a warrant is issued for misdemeanor sexual battery. Currently, issuance of an emergency order predicated on a criminal act is limited to the crime of assault on a family member.