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2016 SESSION
HB 767 Assault and battery against a family or household member; eliminates deferral and dismissal.
Introduced by: C. Todd Gilbert | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault and battery against a family or household member; eliminate deferral and dismissal. Eliminates a court's authority to defer and dismiss criminal proceedings against a person charged with a first offense of assault and battery against a family or household member.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100428D
- 01/12/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/03/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Courts of Justice