UT HB0539

Expands the definition of "domestic violence offense" to include over 40 specific crimes committed by one cohabitant against another, including assault, stalking, human trafficking, sexual offenses, robbery, and witness tampering, while excluding certain offenses like enticing a minor and lewdness

Creates a rebuttable presumption that individuals charged with felony or class A misdemeanor domestic violence offenses pose a substantial danger to victims when the offense occurs while on parole, probation, or pretrial release for a previous domestic violence offense

Requires law enforcement to submit domestic violence charges to prosecuting agencies within five business days and mandates that arrested individuals be presented before a magistrate without unnecessary delay for probable cause determination

Prohibits parents arrested for domestic violence in the presence of a child from waiving jail release agreement conditions when their own minor child is the alleged victim

Expands workplace violence protective orders to cover volunteers donating services to nonprofit organizations, not just paid employees