Committee removes emergency relief option, allows up to 14 days for protective-order hearings The Judiciary Committee amended House Bill 497 to delete an emergency-relief provision and to permit temporary protective orders to last up to 14 days with final hearings to be held no later than 14 days after service; the amendment passed and the bill advanced 13–5 on roll call.

The Judiciary Committee's recent vote has sparked controversy by removing emergency relief options and extending protective order hearings to a maximum of 14 days.

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