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Bill would let Maryland judges and local police consider military protective orders off base
Summary
House Bill 533 would give Maryland judges explicit authority to consider an existing military protective order when deciding civilian protective relief and require civilian law enforcement to notify military authorities when probable cause exists that an MPO was violated; supporters said the change would close gaps for victims who leave military
Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield told the Judiciary Committee that House Bill 533 is designed to provide continuity of protection for victims who have military protective orders (MPOs) and later interact with civilian courts or policing.
Supporters, including Lisa Jordan of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Christopher Arnold, a Department of Defense regional…
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