Curbing domestic violence - Maryland

Chris Engel 4/1/131:35 PM

"Nevertheless, there are steps society can take to help the victims of domestic violence. One bill being considered by the General Assembly this year, sponsored by Washington County Republican Sen. Christopher B. Shank, would allow judges to issue protective orders to women who are not related to abusive partners through marriage or by having children together. A second bill, backed by Attorney General Douglas F. Ganlser, would increase the jail time for offenders who commit acts of domestic violence in the presence of a minor. Both measures would give police, prosecutors and judges greater power to protect women and their children from abusive partners...."

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-03-28/news/bs-ed-domestic-violence-20130328_1_domestic-violence-protective-order-abusive-partners

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