SB 295: DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS; TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDER FOR PROTECTION; PENALTIES

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-05-29: Act 121, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violations of temporary restraining orders and orders for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a domestic abuse protective order if the court makes an on-the-record determination that the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that any conviction for violation of a temporary restraining order issued under the same judicial case number as an order for protection shall be treated as a prior violation of an order for protection. Clarifies when the court may suspend certain jail sentences for violations of domestic abuse protective orders. (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing