Lansing lawmakers are pushing to eliminate fees charged to victims of abuse seeking to have personal protection orders served by law enforcement.

The legislation, introduced last week, was inspired by August reports from 7 News Detroit revealing how a Henry Ford healthcare worker was allegedly killed by her husband after a personal protection order against him was secured, but never served.

Forty-three states prohibit the collection of fees for serving a personal protection order, according to the National Council of State Legislatures, but not Michigan.

The family of Latricia Brown, who filed her PPOs under the name Latricia Green, say the new legislation would save lives.

The reality is, she left this Earth afraid and crying for help, said Deonda Easley, Latricias cousin and one-time

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