* HB0247 Domestic Violence and Dating Violence Amendments, Rep. David Litvack, D-Salt Lake City. Would make victims of dating violence eligible for protective orders. Only cohabiting couples - those who are married or live together - and couples who were previously married or have children together are now able to get protective orders.

* HB0065 Crime of Strangulation or Smothering, Rep. Jennifer Seelig, D-Salt Lake City. Strangulation and smothering would be defined as a felony rather than having prosecutors determine whether to charge it as a misdemeanor or felony. Advocates say the crimes are among the final red flags in relationships that turn deadly.

* Protective Order - Crime of Inducing Breach, Scott McCoy, D-Salt Lake City. The bill would make it a class C misdemeanor to induce the breach of a protective order.

"I've had constituents call and say, 'Fine, I'm trying to abide by my protective order, but [the petitioner] calls me, sends me something in the mail, e-mails me, and if I respond . . . I'm breaking the protective order,' " McCoy said.

* Protective Order Amendments, Rep. Lorie D. Fowlke, R-Orem. Judges would be required to hear the defense of an accused abuser before extending a 20-day "ex parte" protective order. The amendment would limit extensions even after a defense is presented to 180 days and give judges authority to appoint attorneys to represent children involved in protective orders.

* Law Enforcement Tracking of Domestic Violence Statistics, Sen. Jon J. Greiner, R-Orem. Departments from Utah's 10 largest cities would be required to record details they find when they make domestic violence calls, particularly the relationship between the victim and the accused offender.