HB 1687-FN could unintentionally weaken enforcement mechanisms that protect domestic-violence survivors, because it removes criminal authority from the court that handles DV cases, it introduces delays and jurisdictional complexity, and tt may reduce the immediacy of consequences for violations
HB1687
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in HouseRemoving family court criminal powers
AIRestricts the jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division so that it may not issue criminal determinations, judgments, or penalties in matters over which it presides.
removing the power of courts within the judicial branch family division to issue criminal determinations, judgments, and penalties.
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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14 submissionsTitle IV-D contractors should never be making any criminal determinations, judgments, or penalties relative to matters which they may preside over.
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