MN SF2567

Eliminates mandatory hearing requirement for petitioners seeking extensions or subsequent orders for protection that only request relief under subdivision 7, paragraph (a), unless the court declines relief or respondent requests a hearing.

Allows courts to extend existing orders for protection or grant new orders upon showing respondent violated prior order, petitioner is reasonably in fear of physical harm, respondent engaged in stalking, or respondent is incarcerated and about to be released or recently released.

Permits orders for protection to last up to 50 years if respondent violated prior order on two or more occasions or petitioner had two or more orders against same respondent.

Allows respondents to request vacation or modification of extended orders (up to 50 years) after five years in effect without violation, requiring respondent to prove material change in circumstances by preponderance of evidence.

Requires orders for protection lasting up to 50 years contain notice that respondent must wait five years before seeking modification.