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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5605: Domestic violence assault

Concerning the arrest of sixteen and seventeen year olds for domestic violence assault.

Summary

  • Increases the age of mandatory arrest from 16 to 18 years old and older for domestic violence assault.
  • Requires that police officers arrest 16 and 17 year olds for domestic violence assault when the assault occurred within the last four hours and the parent or guardian requests an arrest.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 1226
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to arrest of sixteen and seventeen year olds for domestic violence assault;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pramila Jayapal D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5605
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican16900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5605
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican54201
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5605
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican19501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  3. Chapter 113, 2016 Laws.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. Senate Rules "X" file.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. On motion, referred to Rules.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5605 in other sessions

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