Resolve, To Review the Laws Governing the Enforcement of Protection from Abuse Orders

Sec. 1. Enforcement of protection from abuse orders review. Resolved: That the Department of Public Safety shall convene a work group to review the laws governing enforcement of protection from abuse orders and how protection from abuse orders are enforced by law enforcement officers. The review must include a review of penalties for submitting malicious or false allegations, especially for the purpose of retaliation, when filing a request for a protection from abuse order. The department shall invite to participate in the work group providers of mental health services, representatives of law enforcement and public safety agencies, medical professionals, members of the legal community with experience in matters related to protection from abuse orders and other individuals who have experience or expertise in protection from abuse orders.

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 7, 2019, the Department of Public Safety shall submit a report, including any recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The joint standing committee may report out a bill concerning the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety to convene a work group to review the laws governing enforcement of protection from abuse orders and how those orders are enforced by law enforcement officers.