Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Senate Passes Amanda's Bill
KENTUCKY....
The Senate voted 38-0 Wednesday to pass House Bill 1, a bill dubbed Amanda's Bill, which is aimed at protecting domestic violence victims. The legislation now goes back to the House for consideration of changes made in the Senate. The Senate version would allow judges to order electronic tracking devices for people who have violated domestic violence orders while the House-passed version would allow judges to order people named in domestic violence orders to wear the ankle monitors. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, the bill's lead sponsor, says he plans to review the Senate changes before deciding whether to agree or seek a comopromise. Stumbo says he will meet withlegislators and advocacy groups to see what they have to say. If the House does not accept the changes, a conference committee will be formed to attempt a compromise.
The Senate voted 38-0 Wednesday to pass House Bill 1, a bill dubbed Amanda's Bill, which is aimed at protecting domestic violence victims. The legislation now goes back to the House for consideration of changes made in the Senate. The Senate version would allow judges to order electronic tracking devices for people who have violated domestic violence orders while the House-passed version would allow judges to order people named in domestic violence orders to wear the ankle monitors. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, the bill's lead sponsor, says he plans to review the Senate changes before deciding whether to agree or seek a comopromise. Stumbo says he will meet withlegislators and advocacy groups to see what they have to say. If the House does not accept the changes, a conference committee will be formed to attempt a compromise.
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