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HB 25-1098

Automated Protection Order Victim Notification System

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 32 co-sponsors

Creates an Automated Protection Order Victim Notification System to alert petitioners of order status and enforcement, boosting safety and coordination with law enforcement.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1098

HB 25‑1098 — Automated Protection Order Victim Notification System

Status: Governor Signed (June 2, 2025)
Introduced: January 27, 2025
Primary sponsors: Rebekah Stewart; Dafna Michaelson Jenet; Julie Gonzales; Matt Soper. Numerous cosponsors from both chambers.

Note: The bill text/content was not included with the request. The summary below is based on the bill title, legislative history and typical features of statutes that establish automated victim‑notification systems for protection orders. For exact statutory language, consult the enrolled bill.

Purpose

Establish an automated notification system to improve safety and information access for victims (petitioners) and other protected parties in domestic-violence, stalking, civil‑protection, and similar protection‑order proceedings. The system is intended to ensure timely notice about the status and enforcement of protection orders so victims can take protective steps and coordinate with law enforcement and service providers.

Key provisions (anticipated)

While the enrolled text is not included here, bills of this type generally include the following provisions:

  • Creation or authorization of an Automated Protection Order Victim Notification System (APOVNS) administered by the Judicial Branch or another designated state agency (e.g., court administration, Division of Criminal Justice).
  • Automatic notifications to petitioners/protected parties and, where appropriate, service agencies when a protection order is:
    • Filed or entered by a court
    • Served on a respondent
    • Modified, extended, renewed, vacated, or dismissed
    • Approaching expiration
    • Violated (e.g., arrest of respondent)
    • Associated with upcoming hearings or emergency actions
  • Multiple delivery methods (text message, email, phone call, mailed notice), and options for victims to register contact preferences or opt out.
  • Privacy and confidentiality protections to limit disclosure of victim contact information and to prevent notification to respondents or third parties.
  • Technical and operational requirements: secure data handling, integration with court case management and law‑enforcement databases, and recordkeeping.
  • Training and guidance for court clerks, sheriffs, and law enforcement on use of the system.
  • Funding and appropriation language or directive for one‑time implementation and ongoing operational costs (if included in the enrolled bill).
  • Effective date and phased implementation timeline (if specified).

Who is affected

  • Primary: petitioners and protected persons in protection‑order cases (survivors of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, sexual assault, etc.).
  • Court and clerk offices: responsible for integrating case data and operating notifications.
  • Law enforcement agencies and victim‑advocate programs: receive notification feeds and coordinate responses.
  • State IT and administrative offices: implement, secure, and maintain the system.

Potential impacts

  • Increased victim safety and awareness through timely alerts about orders and enforcement actions.
  • Administrative and IT costs for courts and agencies to implement and maintain automated notifications.
  • Privacy and security considerations requiring strict safeguards to protect victim contact information.
  • Potential for reduced missed hearings and faster enforcement responses when law enforcement receives timely information.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Introduced in House: 2025‑01‑27 (assigned to Judiciary)
  • Passed House (Third Reading): 2025‑04‑15
  • Considered and passed by Senate with amendments; House concurred and repassed: early May 2025
  • Sent to Governor: 2025‑05‑16
  • Governor signed into law: 2025‑06‑02

For the precise statutory requirements, implementation dates, funding amounts (if any), and privacy provisions, refer to the enrolled bill text and implementing agency rulemaking.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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