2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 46

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 362/05 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Domestic Violence - Ex Parte Orders - Expungement

Synopsis:

Authorizing the respondent in a petition for relief from abuse to file a petition to expunge an ex parte order if a final protective order was not issued in the proceeding; and authorizing the court to order expungement of police and court records about the ex parte order if the court finds the petition for relief from abuse was in bad faith or without substantial justification.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/26
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
EXPUNGEMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
PROTECTION ORDERS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 4-505 , 4-506 , 4-512 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered