CRIM CD-VIOL ORDER PROTECT

SB 290 increases penalties for violating court-issued protection orders by elevating the offense from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony. This applies specifically to individuals with prior convictions for domestic battery, violation of protection orders, or similar offenses against family members. Repeat violations now require a minimum 24-hour jail sentence, though courts may waive this if they deem it unjust. The bill does not change how protection orders are issued but makes legal consequences more severe for repeat offenders.