SB 295: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate

Current Status:

Passed

(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 violation of a temporary restraining order and order for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a temporary restraining order or order for protection if, after conducting a financial review, the court determines the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that the court may suspend certain jail sentence for violation of a temporary restraining order or order for protection upon condition that the defendant remain alcohol- and drug-free, conviction-free, and complete court-ordered assessments or intervention.

Discussed in Hearing