Legislation
- Title
- Protective Orders - Coercive Control
- Sponsored by
- Delegates McComas, Arikan, and Grammer
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.
Committees
- Original:
- Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB1069 Session: 2023 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024
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4-501, 4-504 )
Last Updated: 4/15/2024 3:00 PM