New Jersey A3484 mandates courts to consider domestic violence assessment results before dissolving certain restraining orders.

New Jersey A3484 requires courts to consider the results of a domestic violence assessment before dissolving a final restraining order when the defendant has two or more restraining orders against them. The defendant is responsible for the costs of the assessment, which must be conducted by a qualified professional and kept confidential. The bill also codifies factors the court must consider in determining whether good cause has been shown to dissolve a final order, including the victim's consent, fear of the defendant, and the nature of their current relationship.

New Jersey A3484 mandates courts to consider domestic violence assessment results before dissolving certain restraining orders.

New Jersey A3484 requires courts to consider the results of a domestic violence assessment before dissolving a final restraining order when the defendant has two or more restraining orders against them. The defendant is responsible for the costs of the assessment, which must be conducted by a qualified professional and kept confidential. The bill also codifies factors the court must consider in determining whether good cause has been shown to dissolve a final order, including the victim's consent, fear of the defendant, and the nature of their current relationship.