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‘Greyson’s Law’ heading to final House committee approval

March 16, 2023

Hearing on law dedicated to murdered 4-year-old filled with harrowing stories, tears and emotion. A bill that would evaluate threats against an ex-partner or spouse in determining visitation and custody is heading to a final House committee stop. Democratic Rep. Hillary Cassel’s bill (HB 97) received unanimous approval from the Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee. Democratic Sen. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, child homicide, custody, domestic violence, Family Court, florida, judicial accountability, legislation

Murders of Children Forced Congress and Biden to Act. Will California Do the Same?

August 18, 2022

BY SUSAN RUBIO AND KATHLEEN RUSSELL (SACRAMENTO BEE) - In February 2022, during a family-court-ordered visitation at a Sacramento church, a father murdered his three young daughters and a designated supervisor. He then committed suicide. Previously, the mother had obtained a domestic violence restraining order against the man, saying she feared for the life of her children and herself and that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: california, kathleen russell, kaydens law, legislation, piquis law, sb616, senator susan rubio, vawa

California Judges Able to Renew Domestic Violence Protection Orders Under New Law

July 14, 2022

In November 2021, a California judge determined the woman before him had demonstrated a reasonable case of fear of continued physical abuse and threats to her life with a firearm. However, the judge wasn’t sure if state law actually gave him the authority to renew her domestic violence restraining order. California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act allowed for protection orders to be renewed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: #sb935, california, domestic abuse, domestic violence, legislation, protection order, protective order, restraining order, senator dave min

LA Supervisors Contemplate a Motion Supporting SB 616 ‘Piqui’s Law’

July 12, 2022

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, today, will consider a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to support Senate Bill 616, also known as Piqui’s Law. The bill, by state Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park, would require judges, referees, commissioners, mediators, child custody recommending counselors and evaluators involved in child custody proceedings, to receive a minimum of 25 training … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: california, judicial training, legislation, los angeles county, piquis law, sb 616, Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Victims of Violence Want California Courts to Prioritize Child Safety in Custody Cases

July 1, 2022

In late February, a Sacramento man shot and killed his three young daughters during a court-ordered supervised visit at a church that their mother had asked a judge not to approve. A Los Angeles man is serving 25 years to life in prison for suffocating his 5-year-old son to death in his car seat in 2017, a move he admitted was to punish his estranged wife, the boy’s mother, who was fighting for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ana estevez, child homicide, domestic violence, Family Court, legislation, legislative advocacy, los angeles, piqui, piquis law, sb 616, senator susan rubio

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