Introduced
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To establish that as a condition for eligibility for discharge and dismissal of an assault and battery or aggravated assault domestic violence charge after the successful completion of a probation period, that the accused not have been previously convicted of an assaultive crime. This is one of the legislative responses to the notorious case of a parole-violating criminal (Patrick Selepak) who committed a horrific double-murder in 2006 after being improperly released.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also would allow a court to impose more types of probation conditions on domestic violence offenders, including some jail time. Note: Currently, if a person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of domestic violence involving assault and battery or aggravated assault (inflicting serious or aggravated injury without a weapon), the proceedings against the accused may be deferred and the accused placed on probation. At the successful completion of probation, the person is discharged and the proceedings dismissed; a discharge and dismissal does not count as a conviction.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To establish that as a condition for eligibility for discharge and dismissal of an assault and battery or aggravated assault domestic violence charge after the successful completion of a probation period, that the accused not have been previously convicted of an assaultive crime. The bill also would allow a court to impose more types of probation conditions on domestic violence offenders, including some jail time. This is one of the legislative responses to the notorious case of a parole-violating criminal (Patrick Selepak) who committed a horrific double-murder in 2006 after being improperly released.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes in the definition of "assaultive crime" a violation of a law of another state or of local ordinance substantially corresponding to any of the violations currently specified.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To establish that as a condition for eligibility for discharge and dismissal of an assault and battery or aggravated assault domestic violence charge after the successful completion of a probation period, that the accused not have been previously convicted of an assaultive crime. "Assaultive crime" would include equivalent violations of the laws of other states. The bill also would allow a court to impose more types of probation conditions on domestic violence offenders, including some jail time. This is one of the legislative responses to the notorious case of a parole-violating criminal (Patrick Selepak) who committed a horrific double-murder in 2006 after being improperly released.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
