Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.
This bill makes it a third-degree crime (carrying up to 5 years in prison or a $15,000 fine) for someone to enter the dwelling of a domestic violence victim protected by a restraining order against them, if they intend to cause harm or commit another crime. It creates a legal presumption that such intent exists if a restraining order is active or if the person has prior domestic violence charges or convictions involving the victim. This presumption prevents judges from imposing nonimprisonment sentences (like probation) for these offenses. The bill directly affects individuals who violate domestic violence restraining orders by trespassing in a victim's home.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
75–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 78
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic50
98% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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