Domestic violence, protection orders, definitions clarified, notice of hearing and service of process requirements clarified, fines and penalties for violations clarified, Sec. 13A-6-139.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138, 13A-6-142, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-8 am'd.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action May 16, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 9, 2017
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 34
May 9, 2017
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican25
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
4
May 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary
legislature
May 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 978
legislature
May 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Scofield motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 977
legislature
May 9, 2017
Introduced
Scofield Amendment Offered
legislature
May 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Scofield motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 976
legislature
May 9, 2017
Introduced
Judiciary first Substitute Offered
legislature
May 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third Reading Passed
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clay Scofield
RRepublican
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