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H8056Introduced in the House

Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Joseph Solomon, District 22

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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

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Committee recommended measure be held for further study

April 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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