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Tagged in: Criminal Procedure, Domestic Relations

Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008

Companion Bill SB1100.

Domestic Relations - Authorizes use of discovery to aid in defense of petition for protective order. - Amends TCA Title 19; Title 20; Title 36, Chapter 3 and Title 40.

Fiscal Summary for *HB0990 / SB1100

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Bill Summary for *HB0990 / SB1100

This bill authorizes any person against whom an order of protection is sought to conduct reasonable discovery, including having a licensed attorney depose the petitioner via telephone, in order to prepare an adequate defense.

This bill authorizes any court with jurisdiction over a petition for a protective order to limit the duration of any deposition taken pursuant to this bill to one hour. A deponent would not be compelled to provide information regarding the location of the deponent's residence in any deposition conducted pursuant to this bill.

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Latest Actions
  • 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
  • 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Judiciary
  • 02/12/2007 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
  • 02/08/2007 - Filed for Introduction
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB0990 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1100 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007