House Bill No. by Representative Boyd amends the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 313(A)(2) to establish a mandatory holding period for individuals charged with domestic abuse-related offenses. The bill stipulates that such individuals must be held without bail for a minimum of 48 hours and a maximum of 72 hours following their arrest, regardless of whether a contradictory bail hearing is held. This holding period is referred to as a "cooling off" period, intended to benefit the victim.

The bill retains existing provisions regarding bail hearings for domestic abuse battery, violations of protective orders, stalking, and felony offenses involving the use or threatened use of force against family members. It clarifies that if the court opts not to hold a contradictory hearing, it must notify the prosecuting attorney before setting bail. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the safety of victims by ensuring that offenders are held for a specified time before being released on bail.