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Legislative panel passes domestic abuse bill
By: Associated Press//May 28, 2013//
Listen to this articleMADISON, Wis. (AP) – A legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill giving Wisconsin judges more power to keep domestic abuse suspects in check.
The proposal introduced by Rep. Andre Jacque, R-De Pere, would add stalking, or threatening to stalk, to actions that qualify as domestic abuse.
The bill also specifies that in cases where there is a change of judge, restraining orders issued by the previous judge will remain in effect until the new judge holds a hearing.
Now, temporary restraining orders are lifted when a person requests a hearing from a new judge.
The measure is part of a package of domestic violence legislation that also would clarify police officers’ obligations in responding to domestic abuse calls and allow more evidence to be used in investigations.
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