FailedFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Jill Carter (R)
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Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
May 7, 2026
Summary
The bill revises the statutes governing orders of protection by redefining a “child” as any person under 18, unless emancipated, and an “adult” as anyone 18 or older. It repeals and rewrites three sections of the law to reflect the new age definition and updates procedures for ex parte orders, service, and juvenile‑court handling of respondents under 18. The change expands protection coverage to include 17‑year‑olds who were previously excluded.
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