BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1131: Domestic violence penalties
Increasing penalties for domestic violence.
Summary
- Privileged Communication: A privilege is created for communications made by a victim to a domestic violence counselor or advocate. "Domestic violence counselor or advocate" is defined as the employee or volunteer from a domestic violence program or shelter, victim assistance unit, program, or association, that provides information, medical or legal advocacy, counseling, or support to victims of domestic violence…
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 5408
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1131 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1131 (2025–26) Clemency and pardons
- HB 1131 (2023–24) Solid waste management
- HB 1131 (2021–22) Private schools/waiver
- HB 1131 (2019–20) Residential marijuana ag.
- HB 1131 (2017–18) Real property damage actions
- HB 1131 (2015–16) Ivory and rhinoceros horns
- HB 1131 (2013–14) Legal process server assault
- HB 1131 (2011–12) Student achievement fund