AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
Summary
Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
P
Julie Casimiro
DDemocratic
P
Karen Alzate
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
P
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
P
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
DDemocratic
P
Rebecca Kislak
DDemocratic
P
Susan Donovan
DDemocratic
P
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
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