[DV_listserv] Proposed Legislation

[Domestic Violence issues]

Good Morning,

I wanted to alert you to a new bill that has been introduced. I won't be sending out alerts on every bill as they progress through the session, but this one is worth noting and keeping track of.

As you all know, in order for a Petitioner to obtain an RO, a court has to make many findings: that the Petitioner has suffered abuse w/I 180 days of the petition; that the Petitioner is in imminent danger of further abuse; and that Respondent presents a credible threat to Petitioner or the Petitioner's children.

This bill proposes that once an RO is granted it must include an automatic restraint against PETITIONER. See the summary below, and the link to the bill for its complete language and proposed sanctions.


SB 652

Establishes  automatic  restraining  order  against  petitioner  in  Family  Abuse  Prevention  Act  proceeding  that  restrains  petitioner  from  directly  or  indirectly  causing  respondent  to  violate  certain terms  of  Family  Abuse  Prevention  Act  order.  Violation  by  petitioner  may  result  in  finding  of  contempt  and  provides  respondent  with  affirmative  defense  in  contempt  proceeding.



https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB652/Introduced



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