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Companion Bill SB0723. Domestic Violence - Makes technical changes to domestic abuse law relative to terminology and clarifies that order can be appealed without payment of court costs by petitioner and court can modify or extend order of protection on own motion or motion of petitioner; revises provisions governing extension of order of protection. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0402 / SB0723 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0402 / SB0723 Present law authorizes any victim who has been subjected to, threatened with, or placed in fear of, domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault, to seek an order of protection. A "victim" includes any person who falls within the following categories: (1) Adults or minors who are current or former spouses; (2) Adults or minors [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 348
  • 06/19/2007 - Effective date(s) 06/05/07
  • 06/05/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/29/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 05/24/2007 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB0402 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0723 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007