Bill > SB99

This bill aims to enhance protections for individuals experiencing domestic violence by integrating military protective orders into the existing legal framework. Specifically, it mandates that courts, when considering whether to issue a protective order, must now also search for and consider any existing military protective orders against the subject of the proposed order, which are defined as orders issued by a commanding officer against a service member. Furthermore, law enforcement officers responding to domestic violence incidents will be required to verify the existence of any military protective orders and to notify the issuing agency if a service member violates a domestic violence protective order, potentially indicating a violation of a military protective order. The bill also authorizes law enforcement agencies to establish agreements with military law enforcement to better coordinate responses to domestic violence involving service members. These changes are intended to improve coordination and ensure that all relevant protective orders are considered by courts and enforced by law enforcement, thereby strengthening protections for victims.