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Senate Judiciary Committee gives ‘do pass’ recommendation to bill letting courts impose no-contact orders at sentencing
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony and voted to advance House Bill 13-13, which clarifies that courts may enter no-contact orders for victims at the time of sentencing rather than requiring a separate civil petition. The committee voted to give the bill a ‘do pass’ recommendation and selected a floor sponsor.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to give a ‘‘do pass’’ recommendation on House Bill 13‑13, which allows courts to impose no‑contact orders for victims during sentencing rather than requiring victims to file a separate civil petition. Senator Bridal moved the committee recommendation, and Senator Lewick seconded the motion; the committee then recorded affirmative votes and advanced the bill.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Bernie Satrim, told the committee the change is intended to spare victims the trauma and cost of…
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