Domestic violence bills move through House and Senate
 

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A massive domestic violence reform package from New Orleans democrats Helena Moreno and J.P. Morrell has survived the House and Senate this week.


This morning, the Louisiana House overwhelmingly passed three bills from state Rep. Moreno?s House package, which deals with criminal law for domestic violence offenders. House Bill 753 prohibits a domestic violence offender from possessing a firearm while under a protective order; House Bill 747 adds ?domestic abuse aggravated assault? to the Louisiana Criminal Code?s crimes of violence list and makes a second conviction for domestic abuse battery a felony; and House Bill 750 requires judges to expedite protective orders into the Louisiana Protective Order Registry.? [ Read more ]

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