Authorize dating violence protection orders

Number H. B. No. 1
Type House Bill
General Assembly 132
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Sponsors

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Primary Sponsors

Emilia Strong Sykes
District 34
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Nathan H. Manning
District 13
Party Republican
Chamber Senate
Matt Dolan
District 24
Party Republican
Chamber Senate

Co-Sponsors

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Judiciary
  • Type: Senate
  • Bills: 381
  • Members: 7

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  1. Introduced
    Feb 01 2017
  2. Referred to committee
    Feb 08 2017
  3. Reported - Substitute
    Feb 27 2017
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Passed
    Feb 28 2017
    Vote Result
    Passed
  5. Concurred in Senate amendments
    Feb 28 2018
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Introduced
    Mar 02 2017
  2. Referred to committee
    Mar 07 2017
  3. Reported - Substitute
    Jan 16 2018
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Passed
    Feb 20 2018
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Sent To The Governor
    Mar 28 2018
  2. Signed By The Governor
    Apr 05 2018
  3. Effective
    Jul 06 2018

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