Judge warns H 628 could expand protection orders to require defendants to keep paying household bills At a House Judiciary hearing on H 628, Chief Superior Judge Tom Zoney told lawmakers that adding a subsection letting courts order defendants to continue paying household bills could broaden orders of protection beyond their summary-protection purpose and urged clearer drafting, including a fixed time limit.

A proposed bill could redefine court-ordered protection by compelling defendants to keep paying household bills, raising crucial questions about financial responsibility and legal implications.

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