Missouri HB2339 establishes definitions for protective orders, including domestic violence, stalking, and coercive control.
Missouri HB2339 revises definitions related to protective orders, specifying terms such as domestic violence, stalking, and coercive control. It defines coercive control as unreasonably interfering with a person's free will and personal liberty, including isolating the person from support, depriving them of necessities, and controlling their movements and communications. The bill also defines domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, and outlines the circumstances under which a court may issue an order of protection.
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