SENATE BILL 540

Sponsored By:

Senator Ferguson (By Request)

Entitled:

Family Law - Temporary Ex Parte Orders

Synopsis:

Authorizing a respondent in a proceeding for relief from abuse to request assistance of a local law enforcement agency if the court has entered a temporary ex parte order ordering the respondent to vacate the family home; requiring a local law enforcement agency responding to a request for assistance to accompany the respondent to the family home so that the respondent may remove specified items and attend to livestock needing attention; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING; TURTLES

CHILD CUSTODY

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-610 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 798 )

Family Law

( 4-505 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered