H.B.
50
DATING VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT
House Floor
Amendments
Amendment 4 February 14, 2013 6:09 PM
Representative Jennifer M. Seelig
proposes the following amendments:
1. Page
2, Line 42
House Committee Amendments
2-7-2013
:
42
(1)
This part is known as the "Dating Violence Protection Act."
(2) This part is not related to marriage.
2. Page
4, Line 110
House Committee Amendments
2-7-2013
:
110
(b) A person may seek a protective order against
a cohabitant, as defined by Section 78B-7-102,
or
an intimate partner, as defined by
3. Page
5, Lines 146 through 147
House Committee Amendments
2-7-2013
:
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or household member, prohibit the respondent from purchasing, using, or possessing a
{
firearm
147
or other
}
weapon specified by the court.
4. Page
6, Lines 157 through 158
House Committee Amendments
2-7-2013
:
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(b) unless
{
there is clear and convincing
}
the petitioner establishes:
(i) by a preponderance of the
evidence that the respondent has committed
158
abuse or dating violence against the petitioner
{
.
}
; and
(ii) by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent's use or possession of a firearm poses a
serious threat of harm to petitioner or the designated family or household member.
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