Lawmakers consider letting judges order domestic violence accountability programs as RFA condition
Testimony on H.2222’s amendment heard concerns about program variability, reporting and criminal‑law implications; providers and advocates said court‑ordered participation could prevent future violence.
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Lawmakers heard testimony on H.2222’s amendment to allow judges to include participation in certified domestic violence accountability programs (DVAPs) as a condition of a one‑year final Relief From Abuse (RFA) order, with witnesses and committee members debating how compliance, reporting and confidentiality would work in practice.
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