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House advances substitute domestic-violence bill after extensive floor debate and amendments
Summary
Lawmakers debated substitute H.B. 314, a broad domestic-violence package that removes filing and service fees, standardizes protective-order forms and reporting, expands mandatory-arrest language and increases penalties for repeat offenders; amendments were adopted but members raised concerns about police workload and victim safety, and final consideration was left for the next day.
The House spent much of the afternoon debating substitute House Bill 314, a comprehensive domestic-violence reform package. The measure, introduced in committee as a domestic-violence amendment by Representative Marta Gilreath and amended on the floor, targets protective-order processes, service and reporting, and penalties for violations.
The sponsor described the bill as a crime-prevention intervention and said the package "removes filing fees and fees for service of orders," creates uniform forms and a designated agency to handle filings, and requires…
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