Criminal
Jun. 11, 2020
‘Coercive control’ domestic violence bill: well-intentioned, but need to be reworked
State Sen. Susan Rubio has a venerable history of authoring legislation addressing the issue of domestic violence. However, unless it is significantly amended, Senate Bill 1141, which adds a definition of “coercive control” to serve as a basis for obtaining a restraining order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act should not become law.
State Sen. Susan Rubio has a venerable history of authoring legislation addressing the issue of domestic violence. However, unless it is significantly amended, Senate Bill 1141, which adds a definition of "coercive control" to serve as a basis for obtaining a restraining order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), should not become law.
Domestic violence survivors and advocates are understandably frustrated when trial co...
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