Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Joint Resolution 6

House Author:  Straus et al.

For Election:  11-6-07

Senate Sponsor:  Wentworth


            House Joint Resolution 6 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to authorize the denial of bail to a person who violates an order for emergency protection issued after an arrest for an offense involving family violence or who violates an active protective order in a family violence case, including a temporary ex parte order that has been served on the person, or who engages in conduct that constitutes an offense involving the violation of such orders.