Establishes a domestic violence program, enhances protection orders, and modifies stalking and annulment laws.

The bill establishes a domestic violence program to improve management of civil domestic violence cases. It mandates the supreme court to design and implement this program, including training for judges and court staff, and requires a report on its implementation. The bill also enhances protection orders by requiring a lethality assessment for victims and increasing penalties for violations. Additionally, it modifies stalking laws to allow for arrests without a warrant within 12 hours of an offense and updates annulment laws to include a credible present threat as a factor.

Establishes a domestic violence program, enhances protection orders, and modifies stalking and annulment laws.

The bill establishes a domestic violence program to improve management of civil domestic violence cases. It mandates the supreme court to design and implement this program, including training for judges and court staff, and requires a report on its implementation. The bill also enhances protection orders by requiring a lethality assessment for victims and increasing penalties for violations. Additionally, it modifies stalking laws to allow for arrests without a warrant within 12 hours of an offense and updates annulment laws to include a credible present threat as a factor.