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Senate weighs domestic‑violence task‑force package; debate centers on 'shall arrest' and victim protection
Summary
A package of bills from a year‑long task force (including HB52 and HB54) aims to strengthen victim protection and require officers to provide resources; the 'shall arrest' language prompted law‑enforcement concerns and senators circled HB52 for additional testimony. HB54 and related measures were advanced to third reading.
Senators debated a package of domestic‑violence measures developed by a year‑long task force, focusing on victim protection, arrest authority and short‑term no‑contact orders.
Senator Storey, speaking for the task force, said HB52 requires law‑enforcement officers to "stress protection of victims and inform them of community sources" and adds that when "it is probable cause to believe the crime has been committed, the peace officer shall arrest without a warrant or issue a citation." He framed the…
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