HB 25-1148: Criminal Protection Order & Protection Order Violation

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under existing law, a person charged with a criminal offense is subject to a criminal protection order, which remains in effect until final disposition of the criminal action. The act: Prescribes what must be included in the standardized form for a criminal protection order; Limits a criminal protection order to orders for the protection of a witness to, or victim of, the acts charged and prohibits a court from including in a criminal protection order an order to enforce a mandated condition of bond or a condition of bond that assists in obtaining the appearance of the defendant in court or ensuring community safety; Requires a court to inform a defendant that a violation of a criminal protection order may constitute a misdemeanor offense of violation of a protection order and that conduct that violates the criminal protection order may constitute a felony offense of intimidating a witness or victim or retaliation against a witness or victim; Only allows a criminal protection order to prohibit possession or consumption of alcohol or controlled substances without a valid prescription when available information supports a sufficient nexus between that restriction and the safety of the alleged victim or witness; except that, in a case involving domestic violence or crimes listed in the "Victim Rights Act", the court may enter an order prohibiting possession or consumption of alcohol or controlled substances without a valid prescription if the court deems it appropriate for the safety of an alleged victim or witness; and Requires a court to review a criminal protection order at the time of sentencing or other resolution of the criminal case. Under existing law, a sentence for violating a protection order runs consecutively with any sentence imposed for the crime that gave rise to the protection order. The act limits this consecutive sentence provision to crimes involving domestic violence or crimes listed in the "Victim Rights Act". The act grants a peace officer discretion to arrest, seek a warrant to arrest, or issue a summons to a restrained person for violating, or attempting to violate, a protection order by possessing or consuming alcohol or controlled substances; violating a term included in the protection order to protect the protected person from imminent danger to life or health in cases that do not involve domestic violence or crimes listed in the "Victim Rights Act"; or failing to timely file a signed affidavit or written statement with the court as required by law. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 30, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 24, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. April 24, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. April 23, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 4, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 3, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. March 31, 2025Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 10, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
9. March 5, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 4, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
11. February 26, 2025House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
12. January 29, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary