Cohabitant Definition Amendments

Summary

The bill rewrites the definition of cohabitant in the battered‑person mitigation statute and in the domestic‑violence statutes, adding specific language for relationships involving minors, parents, stepparents, and other household members. It also updates related definitions in the chapter that governs protective orders. These changes are meant to make the laws clearer and more consistent for families living together.

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