House Passes Bill Extending Domestic Violence Protection

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...The House Judiciary Committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a bill to extend domestic violence protection to people in dating relationships. Under Kentucky’s current law, protection orders are available only in cases in which couples have been married or divorced, have lived together or have a child in common. Representative John Tilley, a Hopkinsville Democrat who is the committee chairman and sponsor of the bill, said others in romantic or intimate relationships need similar protection should they fall victim to violence from their partner.