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SB129Introduced in the Senate

Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims

IntroducedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by William Folden, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing a police officer to arrest a certain person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person battered another person with whom the person has had a sexual relationship within the past year; and altering the definition of "victim of domestic violence" in provisions relating to a certain domestic violence program to include an individual who has received certain injuries from another individual with whom the individual has had a sexual relationship within the past year.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

January 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  3. Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

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