Law Enforcement & Courts

HB 3954 creates a new drug-court program for postpartum women.

HB 3588 allows service of protective orders via newspaper.

HB 3002 adds unborn child (fetus) to the definition of criminal battery.

HB 2990 raises domestic abuse criminal penalties, including violence against a pregnant woman.

SB 1557 allows previous domestic violence crimes as admissible evidence in relevant cases.

SB 1481 allocates money for sexual assault examination reimbursements.

SB 1386 allocates money for processing rape kits.

SB 1326 requires those convicted of domestic abuse crimes to register on the violent offender list.

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