New York A02227 amends laws to set minimum durations for orders of protection in domestic violence cases.

New York A02227 amends the family court act, domestic relations law, and criminal procedure law to establish minimum durations for orders of protection in domestic violence cases. The bill sets a minimum duration of five years for orders of protection in domestic violence cases, regardless of the type of conviction. It also mandates that the court state on the record the reasons for issuing or not issuing an order of protection.

New York A02227 amends laws to set minimum durations for orders of protection in domestic violence cases.

New York A02227 amends the family court act, domestic relations law, and criminal procedure law to establish minimum durations for orders of protection in domestic violence cases. The bill sets a minimum duration of five years for orders of protection in domestic violence cases, regardless of the type of conviction. It also mandates that the court state on the record the reasons for issuing or not issuing an order of protection.