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HB 262 Protective orders; cases of family abuse, cellular telephone numbers or other electronic device.

Introduced by: Jason S. Miyares | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Protective orders; family abuse; cellular telephone number or electronic device. Provides that as a condition to be imposed by the court on the respondent, a petitioner with a protective order issued in a case that alleges family abuse and, where appropriate, any other family or household member may be granted exclusive use and possession of a cellular telephone number or electronic device. The bill further provides that a respondent may be enjoined from terminating a cellular telephone number or electronic device before the expiration of the contract term with a third-party provider. The bill provides that the court may enjoin the respondent from using a cellular telephone or electronic device to locate the petitioner.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Protective orders; family abuse; cellular telephone numbers and service plans. Provides that as a condition to be imposed by the court on the respondent, a petitioner with a protective order issued in a case that alleges family abuse and, where appropriate, any other family or household member may be granted exclusive rights to and use of a cellular telephone number utilized by the parties to the exclusion of the respondent. The bill further provides that a respondent may be enjoined from terminating any cellular telephone service plan containing such a cellular telephone number or, where appropriate, be ordered to restore or reinstate such terminated service plan.