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2020 SESSION

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HB 1181 Protective order; violation of provisions, venue.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Violation of provisions of protective order; venue. Provides that a violation of a protective order may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction where the protective order was issued or in any county or city where any act constituting the violation of the protective order occurred.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Violation of provisions of protective order; venue. Provides that a violation of a protective order may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction where the protective order was issued or in any county or city where any act constituting the violation of the protective order occurred. If multiple acts constituting the violation of a protective order occur in multiple jurisdictions in the Commonwealth, a court having jurisdiction over any single act shall have jurisdiction over all acts constituting the violation of the protective order.