Establishes "Monica's Law" requiring evidence-based risk assessments in certain domestic violence cases.
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Overview
This bill, known as "Monica’s Law," mandates the use of evidence-based risk assessments in specific domestic violence cases involving child custody and parenting time decisions. It requires the development of a parenting time questionnaire and an evidence-based guide for judges to utilize when considering the safety and well-being of children. The bill also aims to improve law enforcement practices by establishing a risk assessment instrument for evaluating the likelihood of future violence in domestic violence cases.
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