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IN SB0127

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts may order a petitioner (person who obtained the protective order) to refrain from being at a specific location at a specific time, after notice and hearing

  • Respondents may seek modification of a protective order if they reasonably believe the petitioner is acting in bad faith under the order's terms

  • Applies to both new protective orders and modifications of existing protective orders

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Protective orders. Provides that, after notice and a hearing, including a hearing at which the respondent does not appear, a court may order the petitioner for an order for protection or a modification of an order for protection to refrain from being at a specific location at a specific time. Provides that a respondent may seek to have the protective order modified if the respondent reasonably believes the petitioner is acting in bad faith under the terms of the protective order.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Civil Law1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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