LC 1573 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise definitions related to partner or family member assault

LC 1573 aimed to update legal definitions related to assault involving partners or family members. The bill sought to clarify and modernize how such offenses are defined in state law, directly affecting victims, law enforcement, and courts handling domestic violence cases. Key provisions included revising specific terms to better reflect the context of intimate partner or familial abuse, ensuring consistent application of existing laws. This was a procedural change to definitions, not a new penalty or program. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but did not advance beyond the drafting stage, dying in process on May 26, 2025.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 16, 2024 Last action May 26, 2025
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