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Committee advances bill tightening jail time and assessments for repeat domestic battery offenders
Summary
The Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice voted to pass House Bill 2192 out of committee after adopting two amendments: one requiring domestic violence offender assessments earlier and one removing the word "consecutive" so time served counts toward a 90‑day requirement.
At a meeting of the Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice (date not specified), members voted to pass House Bill 2192 favorably out of committee after adopting two amendments that change how the state handles some domestic battery offenders.
Jason Thompson of the Revisor's Office told the panel HB 2192 targets second‑ and third‑time domestic battery offenders by requiring a specified amount of jail time before release and by limiting or prohibiting work release. The bill as introduced applies the 90‑day custodial requirement to repeat offenders and restricts work‑release options, Thompson said.
Supporters and several legislators pressed for two technical changes. Representative Neely…
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