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Committee advances SB 99 after debate over due process for military protective orders
Summary
SB 99, requiring better coordination and information‑sharing between military and civilian authorities about Military Protective Orders (MPOs), was advanced but drew opposition from civil‑liberties groups concerned about due process and admissibility of MPOs in civilian courts.
The committee voted to pass SB 99 to Senate Appropriations after proponents said the bill would close gaps between military and civilian systems that can leave victims without recourse, and opponents raised due‑process and recognition concerns.
The author described four ways the bill would bridge gaps: require NCIC searches for MPOs, explicitly allow MPOs as admissible evidence in some…
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