Committee approves modernization of interpersonal-violence injunction procedures

Representative Booth presented HB1105 as a statutory modernization of interpersonal-violence injunction procedures, covering domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, stalking and related injunctions. The bill clarifies when hearings are required, standardizes recording and recordkeeping, authorizes email for certain service steps after initial personal service, and adds incidence of strangulation to the list of factors courts must expressly consider.

Supporters in the room, including Judge Danielle Brewer from the state court system and advocacy groups, waived in support. Members practicing in this area praised the measure for standardizing processes that can be confusing for pro se litigants, and sponsors noted the committee’s earlier observations of domestic-violence court operations informed this work.

The committee voted 15-0 to report HB1105 favorably. The measure advances for further legislative consideration.