SB 1164 Summary

• Authorizes judges and commissioners to issue "severe threat orders of protection" by telephone when a peace officer attests to probable cause that a person poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to self or others, or committed an act of violence within the preceding 14 days.

• Severe threat orders include prohibitions on contacting threatened persons or entering specified premises, requirements for behavioral health evaluations, firearm possession prohibitions, and other necessary protective measures.

• Orders expire in 14 days or upon completion of a behavioral health evaluation, whichever is later, unless the court continues the order, and respondents may request a hearing within one day of written request.

• In counties with 150,000+ residents, a judge or commissioner must be available on a rotating basis during court closures; in smaller counties, issuance is discretionary.

• Requests for persons under 12 years old must be transferred to a juvenile division judge or commissioner.