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2018 SESSION
HB 744 Protective orders, preliminary; contents of order.
Introduced by: James A. "Jay" Leftwich | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Preliminary protective orders; contents of order. Provides that if a preliminary protective order is issued in an ex parte hearing where the petition for the order is supported by sworn testimony and not an affidavit or a form completed by a law-enforcement officer that includes a statement of the grounds for the order, the court issuing the order shall state in the order the basis on which the order was entered, including a summary of the allegations made and the court's findings.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101505D
- 01/09/18 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/18 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/24/18 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/05/18 House: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 11-N)