Bills

SB 2843: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER; PENALTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to HHS, JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor abuse of family or household members offenses.  Effective 6/29/2026.

News Coverage:

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