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Committee approves bill allowing prior domestic-violence incidents to be used as evidence in trials
Summary
House Bill 4,342 would permit prior instances of domestic violence or abuse to be used as admissible evidence in certain court proceedings. Sponsor said the measure is limited to domestic violence and includes disclosure requirements; the committee advanced the bill 6–1.
Vice Chair Galahari told the committee that House Bill 4,342 "allows prior instances of domestic violence abuse to be used as admissible evidence in court proceedings." During questioning Senator Brooks sought clarity on whether the change was confined to domestic violence and asked whether it risked a slippery slope into other types of cases; the sponsor replied the bill is…
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