Panel approves requiring warrant checks when serving protective orders; advocates express concerns
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
House Bill 14‑33 would require law enforcement to check for active arrest warrants when serving an order of protection for domestic violence, aiming to protect officers and the public. Civil‑rights and parental‑equality advocates warned the requirement could be weaponized in civil proceedings and disproportionately affect respondents.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass House Bill 14‑33 after sponsors described the measure as an officer‑safety and court‑safety provision and opponents raised concerns about civil‑law processes.
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