Mike Thompson: “I associate myself with the comments of my esteemed colleague from Michigan. Under California law, `dating relationship'…”

“I associate myself with the comments of my esteemed colleague from Michigan. Under California law, `dating relationship' means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional or sexual involvement independent of financial considerations. Similar to the law in Michigan, the law in California very clearly parallels the definition of `dating relationship' in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and it is my intent and understand in voting for this bill that a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against a dating partner under California law is sufficient to trigger the expanded dating violence prohibitor. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 1204, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the motion by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”