KY HB558

Jurisdiction over interpersonal protective order petitions is transferred exclusively to District Court, removing the previous concurrent jurisdiction shared with Circuit Court

Victims of dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault may file petitions in their county of residence or a county where they fled to escape abuse

Court of Justice must maintain protocols for 24-hour access to interpersonal protective orders in each county, including electronic filing at designated rape crisis centers and domestic violence shelters

Foreign protective orders may be filed with any District Court clerk and are valid for 14 days initially, with one 14-day extension allowed while awaiting certification from the issuing jurisdiction

Foreign protective orders expire after 28 days if certification is not received, but qualified applicants may apply for a Kentucky interpersonal protective order instead