HB 2247 establishes a Family Violence Court Program, creating a specialty court for individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses involving family violence. The program integrates judicial oversight with rehabilitative services, including battering intervention programs, counseling, and education. Defendants who successfully complete the program may have their cases dismissed and records sealed, provided they meet eligibility requirements, including no prior convictions for serious violent crimes. Counties may establish these courts independently or as regional programs. The bill also allows courts to charge a participation fee of up to $1,000, based on a participant’s ability to pay​.