CRIM CD-DOMESTIC ASSAULT
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of domestic assault. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct that places any family or household member in reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement. Provides that if the defendant is arrested for domestic assault, upon release of the defendant…
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of domestic assault. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct that places any family or household member in reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement. Provides that if the defendant is arrested for domestic assault, upon release of the defendant from custody pending trial, the court, at the preliminary examination, shall order that the defendant refrain from contact or communication with the victim of the domestic assault and refrain from entering or remaining at the victim's residence for a minimum of 72 consecutive hours. Provides that domestic assault is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "family or household member".
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.
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Amy L. GrantR Primary sponsor · District 47
All 5 cosponsors
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