25RS HB 705

House Bill 705

Actions

Last Action	02/19/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to protective orders.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	904
Sponsor	A. Camuel
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 403.725 and 456.030 to require the court of justice to create protocols to allow law enforcement officers to assist victims in filing a petition for an order of protection; amend KRS 403.720 to expand the definition of "domestic violence and abuse"; amend KRS 456.010 to expand the definition of dating violence and abuse; amend KRS 403.270, 403.280, 403.315, 403.220, and 403.340 to remove the presumption in favor of joint custody and equal parenting time; create new sections of KRS Chapter 454 to provide definitions and establish procedures for courts to dismiss civil actions that are determined to be harassing and malicious; allow court costs and attorney fees to be awarded to the prevailing party; allow courts to impose filing restrictions upon any plaintiff found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff; establish procedures to allow abusive civil action plaintiffs to file suit; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Domestic violence and abuse, definition, protective order, petition, fling Courts - Abusive civil actions, dismissal Courts - Dating violence and abuse, definition Courts - Domestic violence and abuse, definition Courts - Equal parenting time, presumption, removal Courts - Protective order, petition, filing Domestic Relations - Dating violence and abuse, definition Domestic Relations - Domestic violence and abuse, definition Domestic Relations - Equal parenting time, presumption, removal Domestic Relations - Protective order, petition, filing Parental Rights - Equal parenting time, presumption, removal Children and Minors - Equal parenting time, presumption, removal Civil Actions - Abusive civil actions, dismissal Civil Actions - Dating violence and abuse, definition Civil Actions - Domestic violence and abuse, definition Civil Actions - Equal parenting time, presumption, removal Civil Actions - Protective order, petition, filing Civil Procedure - Abusive civil actions, dismissal