2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 505

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 86/06 Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 415
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, Britt, Conway, Jones, and Pugh
Entitled:
Family Law - Protective Orders - Burden of Persuasion

Synopsis:

Changing the standard of proof, from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence, by which a judge in a protective order hearing must find that abuse occurred before the judge may enter a final protective order.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect
Evidence
Protection Orders

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 4-506 )

Documents:

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