WV HB4471 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-12 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-12 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide family court judges flexibility to deal with different kinds of domestic violence by allowing them to make orders last for longer periods of time. The bill includes in the definition of domestic violence the utilization of cruelty or other actions to family pets and other animals; to close a loophole in the use of bonds to prevent future domestic violence; and to make third and subsequent offenses of violations of a protective order a felony.
Title
Relating to prevention and treatment of domestic violence
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-12 | To House Judiciary | |
| 2010-02-12 | Introduced in House | |
| 2010-02-12 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2010-02-12 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB490 (Similar To) 2010-06-11 - Effective Date
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 27 | 202 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 48 | 27 | 503 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 48 | 27 | 505 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 48 | 27 | 901 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 48 | 27 | 903 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4471&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
