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IN SB0269

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randall Head

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The issuing court maintains jurisdiction over a protective order for its full duration, rather than jurisdiction potentially shifting when parties move
  • Petitioners who relocate to a different county may request transfer of their protective order to a court in their new county of residence
  • Respondents have 15 days to file an objection to a petitioner's request for transfer of jurisdiction
  • If no objection is filed within 15 days, the court must grant the transfer to the petitioner's new county
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Protective orders. Provides that, for purposes of protective orders, the court that issues a protective order shall maintain jurisdiction over the protective order unless the petitioner requests that the protective order be transferred to a different county due to the petitioner's change in residency. Provides an opportunity for the respondent to file an objection to the transfer of jurisdiction.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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