The bill amends Section 12-29-8 of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to enhance the reporting requirements for law enforcement officers responding to domestic violence incidents. It mandates that officers complete a domestic violence report/sexual assault reporting form regardless of whether an arrest is made. The bill updates the process for submitting these reports, transferring the responsibility from the court system to the administrative office of state courts, and requires that the forms include additional information such as the existence of language barriers, felony enhancement notations, and the existence of any prior court orders.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that law enforcement departments must electronically submit the completed domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms and the corresponding police report narratives to the designated unit at the end of each month. For cases that are still under investigation or for which an arrest warrant has been issued but not yet executed, submissions must occur as soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the calendar year in which the incident occurred. This act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7653: 12-29-8