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HB 548 Original 2020 Regular Session Marcelle
Abstract: Prohibits domestic violence victims from being held in contempt of court or assessed
court fees for good cause shown for failure to appear at a hearing for the rule to show cause
for a restraining order.
Proposed law provides that when the victim of domestic violence fails to appear for the hearing on
the rule to show cause for a restraining order, the victim shall not be held in contempt of court and
assessed court fees for good cause shown, which includes the following:
(1)The victim was sick.
(2)The victim had to work.
(3)The victim could not find proper child care.
(Adds R.S. 46:2136.1.1)