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House approves bill letting judges include pets in protective orders for domestic-violence victims
Utah House of Representatives · February 13, 2007
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Summary
HB 342 passed after sponsor Rep. Scott Wyatt said including pets in protective orders helps victims leave abusive relationships without fear for animals; the House passed the bill 39–29 with 7 absent and sent it to the Senate.
The Utah House passed House Bill 342 on Feb. 13 to allow judges to include pets in protective orders for victims of domestic violence.
Representative Scott Wyatt, sponsor of the bill, told colleagues abusers sometimes use threats to harm or kill animals as a tactic…
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