CS/CS/HB 45: Hope Cards for Persons Issued Orders of Protection
GENERAL BILL by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Gottlieb ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Chaney ; Eskamani ; Hunschofsky ; López, J. ; Tant
Hope Cards for Persons Issued Orders of Protection; Requires clerks of circuit court, in consultation with Office of Attorney General, to develop & implement Hope Card Program; requires clerks to implement program; authorizes persons to request Hope Card after specified date; specifies when & how person may request Hope Card; requires clerks' offices to create Hope Card & provide such card to petitioners within specified time frame; prohibits assessment of fee; provides requirements for Hope Card; provides criminal penalties for fraudulent use of Hope Card.
Last Action: 3/4/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 86 (Ch. 2024-109)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/5/2023 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/11/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/16/2024 | House |
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 1/25/2024 | House |
• Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 1/30/2024 | House |
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 1/31/2024 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/19/2024 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/21/2024 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/22/2024 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) |
| 2/27/2024 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 86 (Ch. 2024-109) |
