Bill would increase penalty for violating domestic violence restraining orders

Bill would increase penalty for violating domestic violence restraining orders

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NewsBill would increase penalty for violating domestic violence restraining ordersByGilman HalstedJanuary 8, 2010DownloadA legislative committee approved a bill yesterday that would increase penalties for violating a domestic violence restraining order. But not before a lengthy debate between two senators over the merits of the bill. Gil Halsted reports… Stay informed on the latest news Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. Email NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2025, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. Related Stories GOP bill would ban gender-affirming care for minors in WisconsinReport: Dane County judges don’t always follow legal best practices on restraining ordersMadison Common Council censures alder accused of domestic violence, harassmentMadison Common Council gathers votes to censure alder accused of domestic violence, harassmentAfter Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence and guns, Wisconsin advocates want to close ‘loopholes’

NewsBill would increase penalty for violating domestic violence restraining ordersByGilman HalstedJanuary 8, 2010Download


A legislative committee approved a bill yesterday that would increase penalties for violating a domestic violence restraining order. But not before a lengthy debate between two senators over


the merits of the bill. Gil Halsted reports…


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