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HB 1908 Assault and battery of family/household member; court to order person to obtain certain services.

Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Assault and battery of family or household member; deferred disposition. Rewrites the existing statute for clarity and allows the court to order the person to obtain services from a local community-based probation services agency if the services are available or from an alternative service provider. The bill also requires the court to order the person to be of good behavior for at least two years following deferral of proceedings. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts. This bill is identical to SB1300.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assault and battery of family or household member; deferred disposition. Rewrites the existing statute for clarity and requires rather than allows the court to order the person to obtain services from local community-based probation if the services are available. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.