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Monday, 30 January 2012 13:28 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ A South Dakota House committee has postponed
consideration of a proposal of a ``hope card,'' which would
expedite the process of checking to see if a protective order is on
file.
A hope card would measure about the size of a credit card and
would include the respondent's identity and details such as the
order's issue and expiration dates, the case number and the issuing
court and county.
The card would cost a few dollars, and each person covered by
the order could receive one.
They would not, however, replace valid protection orders,
At least 4,500 South Dakotans file for a protective order each
year.
The House Judiciary committee will likely consider the bill on
Wednesday after running out of time Monday.
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