No. CS/HB 269
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence; Requires Division of Telecommunications within DMS to consult with certain entities to conduct feasibility study regarding specified alert system; provides requirements for such alert system; requires division to report to Legislature results of feasibility study by specified date; revises legislative findings to include victims of dating violence; authorizes victims of dating violence to apply to participate in Attorney General's address confidentiality program.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDDating violence victims can now apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program, just as domestic violence victims already can.
The Division of Telecommunications must conduct a feasibility study on a web-based 911 alert system for domestic and dating violence victims.
The study must be reported to the Legislature by January 31, 2027.
State and local agencies must provide counseling and shelter services to dating violence victims applying for the program.
AIMandates a state-led study to design a web-based 911 alert system for domestic and dating violence victims.
AIAdds a specific statutory definition for dating violence, including threats and physical injury from romantic partners.
AIAllows victims of dating violence to apply for the Attorney General's address confidentiality program.
AIExtends public records exemptions to dating violence victims who file a sworn statement of stalking.
AIRequires law enforcement to provide dating violence victims with information about the address confidentiality program.