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Bill would let courts extend protective orders through a respondent’s probation period
Summary
HB 13-66 would allow courts, upon written request by the petitioner or the state, to extend a final protective order to match the respondent's probation when the probation relates to the petitioner; proponents said the change closes enforcement gaps, while the judiciary raised concerns about potentially indefinite orders.
Sponsor testimony presented HB 13-66 to ensure final protective orders can be aligned with a respondent’s criminal probation where the probation relates to the petitioner.
The sponsor said final protective orders often expire after one year while criminal probation can last longer, leaving victims without immediate enforceable…
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