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SB 296: Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

GENERAL BILL by Berman

Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence; Creating the “Helping Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act”; creating the HAVEN Coordinating Council within the Department of Law Enforcement; authorizing counties to create county-level HAVEN councils; authorizing county-level HAVEN councils to take certain actions; defining the term “dating violence”; providing that victims of dating violence may apply to participate in the Attorney General’s address confidentiality program, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/28/2025 Senate • Filed
11/17/2025 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
12/1/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building