Committee approves substitute to let military protective orders support state protective orders

Mar 5, 2026

The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 4366 to allow military protective orders (MPOs) issued by commanding officers to be treated as sufficient evidence for magistrates to issue emergency domestic violence protective orders and temporary personal safety orders while the MPO remains in effect; the bill was reported to the full Senate and referred to Judiciary.

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The Senate Military Committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 4366, a measure that would allow military protective orders (MPOs) issued by commanding officers in the U.S. Armed Forces or the National Guard to be treated as sufficient evidence for certain state protective orders.

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