Provides an affirmative defense for violating a protective order if the protected person voluntarily initiated contact for reconciliation.

Louisiana HB1025 introduces an affirmative defense for violating a protective order if the protected person voluntarily initiated contact with the defendant for reconciliation. This defense does not apply if the defendant used force, threats, coercion, or intimidation to obtain the protected person's consent. The bill specifies that the contact must occur with the express request, invitation, or consent of the protected person, and the defendant did not initiate the contact in violation of the protective order.

Provides an affirmative defense for violating a protective order if the protected person voluntarily initiated contact for reconciliation.

Louisiana HB1025 introduces an affirmative defense for violating a protective order if the protected person voluntarily initiated contact with the defendant for reconciliation. This defense does not apply if the defendant used force, threats, coercion, or intimidation to obtain the protected person's consent. The bill specifies that the contact must occur with the express request, invitation, or consent of the protected person, and the defendant did not initiate the contact in violation of the protective order.