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H.B. 315

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DATING VIOLENCE

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AMENDMENTS

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill provides for the issuance, modification, and enforcement of protective orders
             11      between individuals who are, or have been, in a dating relationship.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    defines terms;
             15          .    provides for the issuance, modification, and enforcement of protective orders
             16      between parties who are, or have been, in a dating relationship when:
             17              .    the parties are emancipated or 18 years of age or older;
             18              .    the parties are, or have been, in a dating relationship with each other; and
             19              .    a party commits abuse or dating violence against the other party;
             20          .    requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop and adopt uniform
             21      forms for petitions and orders for protection relating to dating violence;
             22          .    describes the restrictions that a court may include in a protective order;
             23          .    describes the conditions that may be placed on an alleged perpetrator of dating
             24      violence:
             25              .     in a protective order;
             26              .    in an order for probation for violation of a protective order relating to dating
             27      violence; or


             28              .    as a condition of release prior to trial for violation of a protective order relating
             29      to dating violence; and
             30          .    makes technical changes.
             31      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             32          None
             33      Other Special Clauses:
             34          This bill takes effect on September 1, 2012.
             35      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             36      AMENDS:
             37          30-3-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             38          30-3-32, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapters 3 and 146
             39          53-10-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapters 292 and 356
             40          53-10-208.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
             41          57-22-5.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 279
             42          62A-4a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 75
             43          76-5-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             44          77-3a-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             45          77-36-1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapters 113 and 320
             46          77-36-2.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 113
             47          77-36-2.4, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 384
             48          77-36-2.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 384
             49          77-36-5.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 384
             50          77-36-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 384
             51          78A-6-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
             52          78B-7-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             53          78B-7-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             54          78B-7-103, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             55          78B-7-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 232
             56          78B-7-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 146
             57          78B-7-107, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 34
             58          78B-7-108, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3


             59          78B-7-110, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             60          78B-19-107, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 382
             61     
             62      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             63          Section 1. Section 30-3-3 is amended to read:
             64           30-3-3. Award of costs, attorney and witness fees -- Temporary alimony.
             65          (1) In any action filed under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, Chapter 4, Separate
             66      Maintenance, or Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act, and in
             67      any action to establish an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of
             68      property in a domestic case, the court may order a party to pay the costs, attorney fees, and
             69      witness fees, including expert witness fees, of the other party to enable the other party to
             70      prosecute or defend the action. The order may include provision for costs of the action.
             71          (2) In any action to enforce an order of custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or
             72      division of property in a domestic case, the court may award costs and attorney fees upon
             73      determining that the party substantially prevailed upon the claim or defense. The court, in its
             74      discretion, may award no fees or limited fees against a party if the court finds the party is
             75      impecunious or enters in the record the reason for not awarding fees.
             76          (3) In any action listed in Subsection (1), the court may order a party to provide money,
             77      during the pendency of the action, for the separate support and maintenance of the other party
             78      and of any children in the custody of the other party.
             79          (4) Orders entered under this section prior to entry of the final order or judgment may
             80      be amended during the course of the action or in the final order or judgment.
             81          Section 2. Section 30-3-32 is amended to read:
             82           30-3-32. Parent-time -- Intent -- Policy -- Definitions.
             83          (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote parent-time at a level consistent with
             84      all parties' interests.
             85          (2) (a) A court shall consider as primary the safety and well-being of the child and the
             86      parent who is the victim of domestic or family violence.
             87          (b) Absent a showing by a preponderance of evidence of real harm or substantiated
             88      potential harm to the child:
             89          (i) it is in the best interests of the child of divorcing, divorced, or adjudicated parents to


             90      have frequent, meaningful, and continuing access to each parent following separation or
             91      divorce;
             92          (ii) each divorcing, separating, or adjudicated parent is entitled to and responsible for
             93      frequent, meaningful, and continuing access with his child consistent with the child's best
             94      interests; and
             95          (iii) it is in the best interests of the child to have both parents actively involved in
             96      parenting the child.
             97          (c) An order issued against a cohabitant by a court pursuant to Title 78B, Chapter 7,
             98      Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act shall be considered evidence of real harm or
             99      substantiated potential harm to the child.
             100          (3) For purposes of Sections 30-3-32 through 30-3-37 :
             101          (a) "Child" means the child or children of divorcing, separating, or adjudicated parents.
             102          (b) "Christmas school vacation" means the time period beginning on the evening the
             103      child gets out of school for the Christmas or winter school break until the evening before the
             104      child returns to school.
             105          (c) "Extended parent-time" means a period of parent-time other than a weekend,
             106      holiday as provided in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f) and (2)(g), religious holidays as provided in
             107      Subsections 30-3-33 (3) and (17), and "Christmas school vacation."
             108          (d) "Surrogate care" means care by any individual other than the parent of the child.
             109          (e) "Uninterrupted time" means parent-time exercised by one parent without
             110      interruption at any time by the presence of the other parent.
             111          (f) "Virtual parent-time" means parent-time facilitated by tools such as telephone,
             112      email, instant messaging, video conferencing, and other wired or wireless technologies over the
             113      Internet or other communication media to supplement in-person visits between a noncustodial
             114      parent and a child or between a child and the custodial parent when the child is staying with the
             115      noncustodial parent. Virtual parent-time is designed to supplement, not replace, in-person
             116      parent-time.
             117          (4) If a parent relocates because of an act of domestic violence or family violence by
             118      the other parent, the court shall make specific findings and orders with regards to the
             119      application of Section 30-3-37 .
             120          Section 3. Section 53-10-208 is amended to read:


             121           53-10-208. Definition -- Offenses included on statewide warrant system --
             122      Transportation fee to be included -- Statewide warrant system responsibility -- Quality
             123      control -- Training -- Technical support -- Transaction costs.
             124          (1) "Statewide warrant system" means the portion of the state court computer system
             125      that is accessible by modem from the state mainframe computer and contains:
             126          (a) records of criminal warrant information; and
             127          (b) after notice and hearing, records of protective orders issued pursuant to:
             128          (i) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act; or
             129          (ii) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act.
             130          (2) (a) The division shall include on the statewide warrant system all warrants issued
             131      for felony offenses and class A, B, and C misdemeanor offenses in the state.
             132          (b) The division shall include on the statewide warrant system all warrants issued for
             133      failure to appear on a traffic citation as ordered by a magistrate under Subsection 77-7-19 (3).
             134          (c) For each warrant, the division shall indicate whether the magistrate ordered under
             135      Section 77-7-5 and Rule 6, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, that the accused appear in court.
             136          (3) The division is the agency responsible for the statewide warrant system and shall:
             137          (a) ensure quality control of all warrants of arrest or commitment and protective orders
             138      contained in the statewide warrant system by conducting regular validation checks with every
             139      clerk of a court responsible for entering the information on the system;
             140          (b) upon the expiration of the protective orders and in the manner prescribed by the
             141      division, purge information regarding protective orders described in Subsection 53-10-208.1 (4)
             142      within 30 days of the time after expiration;
             143          (c) establish system procedures and provide training to all criminal justice agencies
             144      having access to information contained on the state warrant system;
             145          (d) provide technical support, program development, and systems maintenance for the
             146      operation of the system; and
             147          (e) pay data processing and transaction costs for state, county, and city law
             148      enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies having access to information contained on
             149      the state warrant system.
             150          (4) (a) Any data processing or transaction costs not funded by legislative appropriation
             151      shall be paid on a pro rata basis by all agencies using the system during the fiscal year.


             152          (b) This Subsection (4) supersedes any conflicting provision in Subsection (3)(e).
             153          Section 4. Section 53-10-208.1 is amended to read:
             154           53-10-208.1. Magistrates and court clerks to supply information.
             155          Every magistrate or clerk of a court responsible for court records in this state shall,
             156      within 30 days of the disposition and on forms and in the manner provided by the division,
             157      furnish the division with information pertaining to:
             158          (1) all dispositions of criminal matters, including:
             159          (a) guilty pleas;
             160          (b) convictions;
             161          (c) dismissals;
             162          (d) acquittals;
             163          (e) pleas held in abeyance;
             164          (f) judgments of not guilty by reason of insanity for a violation of:
             165          (i) a felony offense;
             166          (ii) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person; or
             167          (iii) Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons;
             168          (g) judgments of guilty with a mental illness;
             169          (h) finding of mental incompetence to stand trial for a violation of:
             170          (i) a felony offense;
             171          (ii) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person; or
             172          (iii) Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 5, Weapons; or
             173          (i) probations granted; and
             174          (2) orders of civil commitment under the terms of Section 62A-15-631 ;
             175          (3) the issuance, recall, cancellation, or modification of all warrants of arrest or
             176      commitment as described in Rule 6, Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure and Section 78B-6-303 ,
             177      within one day of the action and in a manner provided by the division; and
             178          (4) protective orders issued after notice and hearing, pursuant to:
             179          (a) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act; or
             180          (b) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act.
             181          Section 5. Section 57-22-5.1 is amended to read:
             182           57-22-5.1. Crime victim's right to new locks -- Domestic violence victim's right to


             183      terminate rental agreement -- Limits an owner relating to assistance from public safety
             184      agency.
             185          (1) As used in this section:
             186          (a) "Crime victim" means a victim of:
             187          (i) domestic violence, as defined in Section 77-36-1 ;
             188          (ii) stalking as defined in Section 76-5-106.5 ;
             189          (iii) a crime under Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses;
             190          (iv) burglary or aggravated burglary under Section 76-6-202 or 76-6-203 ; or
             191          (v) dating violence, consisting of verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual
             192      abuse of one person by another in a dating relationship.
             193          (b) "Public safety agency" means a governmental entity that provides fire protection,
             194      law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or similar service.
             195          (2) An acceptable form of documentation of an act listed in Subsection (1) is:
             196          (a) a protective order protecting the renter issued pursuant to Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part
             197      1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act, subsequent to a hearing of which the petitioner
             198      and respondent have been given notice under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and
             199      Dating Partner Abuse Act; or
             200          (b) a copy of a police report documenting an act listed in Subsection (1).
             201          (3) (a) A renter who is a crime victim may require the renter's owner to install a new
             202      lock to the renter's residential rental unit if the renter:
             203          (i) provides the owner with an acceptable form of documentation of an act listed in
             204      Subsection (1); and
             205          (ii) pays for the cost of installing the new lock.
             206          (b) An owner may comply with Subsection (3)(a) by:
             207          (i) rekeying the lock if the lock is in good working condition; or
             208          (ii) changing the entire locking mechanism with a locking mechanism of equal or
             209      greater quality than the lock being replaced.
             210          (c) An owner who installs a new lock under Subsection (3)(a) may retain a copy of the
             211      key that opens the new lock.
             212          (d) Notwithstanding any rental agreement, an owner who installs a new lock under
             213      Subsection (3)(a) shall refuse to provide a copy of the key that opens the new lock to the


             214      perpetrator of the act listed in Subsection (1).
             215          (e) Notwithstanding Section 78B-6-814 , if an owner refuses to provide a copy of the
             216      key under Subsection (3)(d) to a perpetrator who is not barred from the residential rental unit
             217      by a protective order but is a renter on the rental agreement, the perpetrator may file a petition
             218      with a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days to:
             219          (i) establish whether the perpetrator should be given a key and allowed access to the
             220      residential rental unit; or
             221          (ii) whether the perpetrator should be relieved of further liability under the rental
             222      agreement because of the owner's exclusion of the perpetrator from the residential rental unit.
             223          (f) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(e)(ii), a perpetrator may not be relieved of further
             224      liability under the rental agreement if the perpetrator is found by the court to have committed
             225      the act upon which the landlord's exclusion of the perpetrator is based.
             226          (4) A renter who is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in Section 77-36-1 , may
             227      terminate a rental agreement if the renter:
             228          (a) is in compliance with:
             229          (i) all provisions of Section 57-22-5 ; and
             230          (ii) all obligations under the rental agreement;
             231          (b) provides the owner:
             232          (i) written notice of termination; and
             233          (ii) a protective order protecting the renter from a domestic violence perpetrator or a
             234      copy of a police report documenting that the renter is a victim of domestic violence and did not
             235      participate in the violence; and
             236          (c) no later than the date that the renter provides a notice of termination under
             237      Subsection (4)(b)(i), pays the owner the equivalent of 45 days' rent for the period beginning on
             238      the date that the renter provides the notice of termination.
             239          (5) An owner may not:
             240          (a) impose a restriction on a renter's ability to request assistance from a public safety
             241      agency; or
             242          (b) penalize or evict a renter because the renter makes reasonable requests for
             243      assistance from a public safety agency.
             244          Section 6. Section 62A-4a-101 is amended to read:


             245           62A-4a-101. Definitions.
             246          As used in this chapter:
             247          (1) "Abuse" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             248          (2) "Adoption services" means:
             249          (a) placing children for adoption;
             250          (b) subsidizing adoptions under Section 62A-4a-105 ;
             251          (c) supervising adoption placements until the adoption is finalized by the court;
             252          (d) conducting adoption studies;
             253          (e) preparing adoption reports upon request of the court; and
             254          (f) providing postadoptive placement services, upon request of a family, for the
             255      purpose of stabilizing a possible disruptive placement.
             256          (3) "Child" means, except as provided in Part 7, Interstate Compact on Placement of
             257      Children, a person under 18 years of age.
             258          (4) "Consumer" means a person who receives services offered by the division in
             259      accordance with this chapter.
             260          (5) "Chronic abuse" means repeated or patterned abuse.
             261          (6) "Chronic neglect" means repeated or patterned neglect.
             262          (7) "Custody," with regard to the division, means the custody of a minor in the division
             263      as of the date of disposition.
             264          (8) "Day-care services" means care of a child for a portion of the day which is less than
             265      24 hours:
             266          (a) in the child's own home by a responsible person; or
             267          (b) outside of the child's home in a:
             268          (i) day-care center;
             269          (ii) family group home; or
             270          (iii) family child care home.
             271          (9) "Dependent child" or "dependency" means a child, or the condition of a child, who
             272      is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
             273          (10) "Director" means the director of the Division of Child and Family Services.
             274          (11) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services.
             275          (12) "Domestic violence services" means:


             276          (a) temporary shelter, treatment, and related services to:
             277          (i) a person who is a victim of abuse, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 , by a cohabitant,
             278      as defined in Section 78B-7-102 ; and
             279          (ii) the dependent children of a person described in Subsection (12)(a)(i); and
             280          (b) treatment services for a person who is alleged to have committed, has been
             281      convicted of, or has pled guilty to, an act of domestic violence as defined in Section 77-36-1 .
             282          (13) "Harm" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             283          (14) "Homemaking service" means the care of individuals in their domiciles, and help
             284      given to individual caretaker relatives to achieve improved household and family management
             285      through the services of a trained homemaker.
             286          (15) "Incest" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             287          (16) "Minor" means, except as provided in Part 7, Interstate Compact on Placement of
             288      Children:
             289          (a) a child; or
             290          (b) a person:
             291          (i) who is at least 18 years of age and younger than 21 years of age; and
             292          (ii) for whom the division has been specifically ordered by the juvenile court to provide
             293      services.
             294          (17) "Molestation" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             295          (18) "Natural parent" means a minor's biological or adoptive parent, and includes a
             296      minor's noncustodial parent.
             297          (19) "Neglect" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             298          (20) "Protective custody," with regard to the division, means the shelter of a child by
             299      the division from the time the child is removed from the child's home until the earlier of:
             300          (a) the shelter hearing; or
             301          (b) the child's return home.
             302          (21) "Protective services" means expedited services that are provided:
             303          (a) in response to evidence of neglect, abuse, or dependency of a child;
             304          (b) to a cohabitant who is neglecting or abusing a child, in order to:
             305          (i) help the cohabitant develop recognition of the cohabitant's duty of care and of the
             306      causes of neglect or abuse; and


             307          (ii) strengthen the cohabitant's ability to provide safe and acceptable care; and
             308          (c) in cases where the child's welfare is endangered:
             309          (i) to bring the situation to the attention of the appropriate juvenile court and law
             310      enforcement agency;
             311          (ii) to cause a protective order to be issued for the protection of the child, when
             312      appropriate; and
             313          (iii) to protect the child from the circumstances that endanger the child's welfare
             314      including, when appropriate:
             315          (A) removal from the child's home;
             316          (B) placement in substitute care; and
             317          (C) petitioning the court for termination of parental rights.
             318          (22) "Severe abuse" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             319          (23) "Severe neglect" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             320          (24) "Sexual abuse" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             321          (25) "Sexual exploitation" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             322          (26) "Shelter care" means the temporary care of a minor in a nonsecure facility.
             323          (27) "State" means:
             324          (a) a state of the United States;
             325          (b) the District of Columbia;
             326          (c) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
             327          (d) the Virgin Islands;
             328          (e) Guam;
             329          (f) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; or
             330          (g) a territory or possession administered by the United States.
             331          (28) "State plan" means the written description of the programs for children, youth, and
             332      family services administered by the division in accordance with federal law.
             333          (29) "Status offense" means a violation of the law that would not be a violation but for
             334      the age of the offender.
             335          (30) "Substance abuse" is as defined in Section 78A-6-105 .
             336          (31) "Substantiated" or "substantiation" means a judicial finding based on a
             337      preponderance of the evidence that abuse or neglect occurred. Each allegation made or


             338      identified in a given case shall be considered separately in determining whether there should be
             339      a finding of substantiated.
             340          (32) "Substitute care" means:
             341          (a) the placement of a minor in a family home, group care facility, or other placement
             342      outside the minor's own home, either at the request of a parent or other responsible relative, or
             343      upon court order, when it is determined that continuation of care in the minor's own home
             344      would be contrary to the minor's welfare;
             345          (b) services provided for a minor awaiting placement; and
             346          (c) the licensing and supervision of a substitute care facility.
             347          (33) "Supported" means a finding by the division based on the evidence available at the
             348      completion of an investigation that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that abuse, neglect,
             349      or dependency occurred. Each allegation made or identified during the course of the
             350      investigation shall be considered separately in determining whether there should be a finding of
             351      supported.
             352          (34) "Temporary custody," with regard to the division, means the custody of a child in
             353      the division from the date of the shelter hearing until disposition.
             354          (35) "Transportation services" means travel assistance given to an individual with
             355      escort service, if necessary, to and from community facilities and resources as part of a service
             356      plan.
             357          (36) "Unsubstantiated" means a judicial finding that there is insufficient evidence to
             358      conclude that abuse or neglect occurred.
             359          (37) "Unsupported" means a finding at the completion of an investigation that there is
             360      insufficient evidence to conclude that abuse, neglect, or dependency occurred. However, a
             361      finding of unsupported means also that the division worker did not conclude that the allegation
             362      was without merit.
             363          (38) "Without merit" means a finding at the completion of an investigation by the
             364      division, or a judicial finding, that the alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency did not occur, or
             365      that the alleged perpetrator was not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency.
             366          Section 7. Section 76-5-108 is amended to read:
             367           76-5-108. Protective orders restraining abuse of another -- Violation.
             368          (1) Any person who is the respondent or defendant subject to a protective order, child


             369      protective order, ex parte protective order, or ex parte child protective order issued under Title
             370      78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act, or Title 78A, Chapter 6,
             371      Juvenile Court Act of 1996, Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act, or a
             372      foreign protection order enforceable under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform Interstate
             373      Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, who intentionally or knowingly
             374      violates that order after having been properly served, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except
             375      as a greater penalty may be provided in Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures
             376      Act.
             377          (2) Violation of an order as described in Subsection (1), except for an order relating to
             378      parties who are dating partners, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 , is a domestic violence
             379      offense under Section 77-36-1 and subject to increased penalties in accordance with Section
             380      77-36-1.1 .
             381          Section 8. Section 77-3a-101 is amended to read:
             382           77-3a-101. Civil stalking injunction -- Petition -- Ex parte injunction.
             383          (1) As used in this chapter, "stalking" means the crime of stalking as defined in Section
             384      76-5-106.5 . Stalking injunctions may not be obtained against law enforcement officers,
             385      governmental investigators, or licensed private investigators, acting in their official capacity.
             386          (2) Any person who believes that he or she is the victim of stalking may file a verified
             387      written petition for a civil stalking injunction against the alleged stalker with the district court
             388      in the district in which the petitioner or respondent resides or in which any of the events
             389      occurred. A minor with his or her parent or guardian may file a petition on his or her own
             390      behalf, or a parent, guardian, or custodian may file a petition on the minor's behalf.
             391          (3) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and adopt uniform forms for
             392      petitions, ex parte civil stalking injunctions, civil stalking injunctions, service and any other
             393      necessary forms in accordance with the provisions of this chapter on or before July 1, 2001.
             394      The office shall provide the forms to the clerk of each district court.
             395          (a) All petitions, injunctions, ex parte injunctions, and any other necessary forms shall
             396      be issued in the form adopted by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
             397          (b) The offices of the court clerk shall provide the forms to persons seeking to proceed
             398      under this chapter.
             399          (4) The petition for a civil stalking injunction shall include:


             400          (a) the name of the petitioner; however, the petitioner's address shall be disclosed to the
             401      court for purposes of service, but, on request of the petitioner, the address may not be listed on
             402      the petition, and shall be protected and maintained in a separate document or automated
             403      database, not subject to release, disclosure, or any form of public access except as ordered by
             404      the court for good cause shown;
             405          (b) the name and address, if known, of the respondent;
             406          (c) specific events and dates of the actions constituting the alleged stalking;
             407          (d) if there is a prior court order concerning the same conduct, the name of the court in
             408      which the order was rendered; and
             409          (e) corroborating evidence of stalking, which may be in the form of a police report,
             410      affidavit, record, statement, item, letter, or any other evidence which tends to prove the
             411      allegation of stalking.
             412          (5) If the court determines that there is reason to believe that an offense of stalking has
             413      occurred, an ex parte civil stalking injunction may be issued by the court that includes any of
             414      the following:
             415          (a) respondent may be enjoined from committing stalking;
             416          (b) respondent may be restrained from coming near the residence, place of
             417      employment, or school of the other party or specifically designated locations or persons;
             418          (c) respondent may be restrained from contacting, directly or indirectly, the other party,
             419      including personal, written or telephone contact with the other party, the other party's
             420      employers, employees, fellow workers or others with whom communication would be likely to
             421      cause annoyance or alarm to the other party; or
             422          (d) any other relief necessary or convenient for the protection of the petitioner and
             423      other specifically designated persons under the circumstances.
             424          (6) Within 10 days of service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction, the respondent is
             425      entitled to request, in writing, an evidentiary hearing on the civil stalking injunction.
             426          (a) A hearing requested by the respondent shall be held within 10 days from the date
             427      the request is filed with the court unless the court finds compelling reasons to continue the
             428      hearing. The hearing shall then be held at the earliest possible time. The burden is on the
             429      petitioner to show by a preponderance of the evidence that stalking of the petitioner by the
             430      respondent has occurred.


             431          (b) An ex parte civil stalking injunction issued under this section shall state on its face:
             432          (i) that the respondent is entitled to a hearing, upon written request within 10 days of
             433      the service of the order;
             434          (ii) the name and address of the district court where the request may be filed;
             435          (iii) that if the respondent fails to request a hearing within 10 days of service, the ex
             436      parte civil stalking injunction is automatically modified to a civil stalking injunction without
             437      further notice to the respondent and that the civil stalking injunction expires three years after
             438      service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction; and
             439          (iv) that if the respondent requests, in writing, a hearing after the ten-day period after
             440      service, the court shall set a hearing within a reasonable time from the date requested.
             441          (7) At the hearing, the court may modify, revoke, or continue the injunction. The
             442      burden is on the petitioner to show by a preponderance of the evidence that stalking of the
             443      petitioner by the respondent has occurred.
             444          (8) The ex parte civil stalking injunction and civil stalking injunction shall include the
             445      following statement: "Attention. This is an official court order. If you disobey this order, the
             446      court may find you in contempt. You may also be arrested and prosecuted for the crime of
             447      stalking and any other crime you may have committed in disobeying this order."
             448          (9) The ex parte civil stalking injunction shall be served on the respondent within 90
             449      days from the date it is signed. An ex parte civil stalking injunction is effective upon service.
             450      If no hearing is requested in writing by the respondent within 10 days of service of the ex parte
             451      civil stalking injunction, the ex parte civil stalking injunction automatically becomes a civil
             452      stalking injunction without further notice to the respondent and expires three years from the
             453      date of service of the ex parte civil stalking injunction.
             454          (10) If the respondent requests a hearing after the ten-day period after service, the court
             455      shall set a hearing within a reasonable time from the date requested. At the hearing, the burden
             456      is on the respondent to show good cause why the civil stalking injunction should be dissolved
             457      or modified.
             458          (11) Within 24 hours after the affidavit or acceptance of service has been returned,
             459      excluding weekends and holidays, the clerk of the court from which the ex parte civil stalking
             460      injunction was issued shall enter a copy of the ex parte civil stalking injunction and proof of
             461      service or acceptance of service in the statewide network for warrants or a similar system.


             462          (a) The effectiveness of an ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction
             463      shall not depend upon its entry in the statewide system and, for enforcement purposes, a
             464      certified copy of an ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction is presumed to
             465      be a valid existing order of the court for a period of three years from the date of service of the
             466      ex parte civil stalking injunction on the respondent.
             467          (b) Any changes or modifications of the ex parte civil stalking injunction are effective
             468      upon service on the respondent. The original ex parte civil stalking injunction continues in
             469      effect until service of the changed or modified civil stalking injunction on the respondent.
             470          (12) Within 24 hours after the affidavit or acceptance of service has been returned,
             471      excluding weekends and holidays, the clerk of the court shall enter a copy of the changed or
             472      modified civil stalking injunction and proof of service or acceptance of service in the statewide
             473      network for warrants or a similar system.
             474          (13) The ex parte civil stalking injunction or civil stalking injunction may be dissolved
             475      at any time upon application of the petitioner to the court which granted it.
             476          (14) The court clerk shall provide, without charge, to the petitioner one certified copy
             477      of the injunction issued by the court and one certified copy of the proof of service of the
             478      injunction on the respondent. Charges may be imposed by the clerk's office for any additional
             479      copies, certified or not certified in accordance with Rule 4-202.08 of the Code of Judicial
             480      Administration.
             481          (15) The remedies provided in this chapter for enforcement of the orders of the court
             482      are in addition to any other civil and criminal remedies available. The district court shall hear
             483      and decide all matters arising pursuant to this section.
             484          (16) After a hearing with notice to the affected party, the court may enter an order
             485      requiring any party to pay the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees.
             486          (17) This chapter does not apply to protective orders or ex parte protective orders
             487      issued pursuant to Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act, or to
             488      preliminary injunctions issued pursuant to an action for dissolution of marriage or legal
             489      separation.
             490          Section 9. Section 77-36-1 is amended to read:
             491           77-36-1. Definitions.
             492          As used in this chapter:


             493          (1) "Cohabitant" [has the same meaning as] is as defined in Section 78B-7-102 .
             494          (2) "Dating violence" is as defined in Section 78B-7-102 .
             495          [(2)] (3) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
             496          [(3)] (4) "Divorced" means an individual who has obtained a divorce under Title 30,
             497      Chapter 3, Divorce.
             498          [(4)] (5) "Domestic violence" means:
             499          (a) any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or
             500      physical harm, or any attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a criminal offense
             501      involving violence or physical harm, when committed by one cohabitant against another[.
             502      "Domestic violence" also means]; or
             503          (b) commission or attempt to commit, any of the following offenses by one cohabitant
             504      against another:
             505          [(a)] (i) aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103 ;
             506          [(b)] (ii) assault, as described in Section 76-5-102 ;
             507          [(c)] (iii) criminal homicide, as described in Section 76-5-201 ;
             508          [(d)] (iv) harassment, as described in Section 76-5-106 ;
             509          [(e)] (v) electronic communication harassment, as described in Section 76-9-201 ;
             510          [(f)] (vi) kidnapping, child kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping, as described in
             511      Sections 76-5-301 , 76-5-301.1 , and 76-5-302 ;
             512          [(g)] (vii) mayhem, as described in Section 76-5-105 ;
             513          [(h)] (viii) sexual offenses, as described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses,
             514      and Section 76-5b-201 , Sexual Exploitation of a Minor;
             515          [(i)] (ix) stalking, as described in Section 76-5-106.5 ;
             516          [(j)] (x) unlawful detention, as described in Section 76-5-304 ;
             517          [(k)] (xi) violation of a protective order or ex parte protective order, as described in
             518      Section 76-5-108 ;
             519          [(l)] (xii) any offense against property described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 1, Property
             520      Destruction, Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 2, Burglary and Criminal Trespass, or Title 76, Chapter 6,
             521      Part 3, Robbery;
             522          [(m)] (xiii) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, as described in
             523      Section 76-10-507 ;


             524          [(n)] (xiv) discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, near a highway, or in the direction of
             525      any person, building, or vehicle, as described in Section 76-10-508 ;
             526          (xv) commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child, as described in
             527      Section 76-5-109.1 ; or
             528          [(o)] (xvi) disorderly conduct, as defined in Section 76-9-102 , if a conviction of
             529      disorderly conduct is the result of a plea agreement in which the defendant was originally
             530      charged with any of the domestic violence offenses otherwise described in this Subsection [(4)]
             531      (5). Conviction of disorderly conduct as a domestic violence offense, in the manner described
             532      in [this] Subsection [(4)(o)] (5)(b)(xvi), does not constitute a misdemeanor crime of domestic
             533      violence under 18 U.S.C. Section 921, and is exempt from the provisions of the federal
             534      Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 921 et seq.[; or]
             535          [(p) child abuse as described in Section 76-5-109.1 .]
             536          [(5)] (6) "Jail release agreement" means a written agreement:
             537          (a) specifying and limiting the contact a person arrested for a domestic violence offense
             538      may have with an alleged victim or other specified individuals; and
             539          (b) specifying other conditions of release from jail as required in Subsection 77-36-2.5
             540      (2).
             541          [(6)] (7) "Jail release court order" means a written court order:
             542          (a) specifying and limiting the contact a person arrested for a domestic violence offense
             543      may have with an alleged victim or other specified individuals; and
             544          (b) specifying other conditions of release from jail as required in Subsection
             545      77-36-2.5 (2).
             546          [(7)] (8) "Marital status" means married and living together, divorced, separated, or not
             547      married.
             548          [(8)] (9) "Married and living together" means a man and a woman whose marriage was
             549      solemnized under Section 30-1-4 or 30-1-6 and who are living in the same residence.
             550          [(9)] (10) "Not married" means any living arrangement other than married and living
             551      together, divorced, or separated.
             552          [(10)] (11) "Pretrial protective order" means a written order:
             553          (a) specifying and limiting the contact a person who has been charged with a domestic
             554      violence offense may have with an alleged victim or other specified individuals; and


             555          (b) specifying other conditions of release pursuant to Subsection 77-36-2.5 (3)(c),
             556      Subsection 77-36-2.6 (3), or Section 77-36-2.7 , pending trial in the criminal case.
             557          [(11)] (12) "Sentencing protective order" means a written order of the court as part of
             558      sentencing in a domestic violence case that limits the contact a person who has been convicted
             559      of a domestic violence offense may have with a victim or other specified individuals pursuant
             560      to Sections 77-36-5 and 77-36-5.1 .
             561          [(12)] (13) "Separated" means a man and a woman who have had their marriage
             562      solemnized under Section 30-1-4 or 30-1-6 and who are not living in the same residence.
             563          [(13)] (14) "Victim" means:
             564          (a) a cohabitant who has been subjected to domestic violence[.]; or
             565          (b) a person who has been subjected by a dating partner, as defined in Section
             566      78B-7-102 ; to:
             567          (i) abuse, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 ; or
             568          (ii) dating violence.
             569          Section 10. Section 77-36-2.1 is amended to read:
             570           77-36-2.1. Duties of law enforcement officers -- Notice to victims.
             571          (1) A law enforcement officer who responds to an allegation of domestic violence shall
             572      use all reasonable means to protect the victim and prevent further violence, including:
             573          (a) taking the action that, in the officer's discretion, is reasonably necessary to provide
             574      for the safety of the victim and any family or household member;
             575          (b) confiscating the weapon or weapons involved in the alleged domestic violence;
             576          (c) making arrangements for the victim and any child to obtain emergency housing or
             577      shelter;
             578          (d) providing protection while the victim removes essential personal effects;
             579          (e) arrange, facilitate, or provide for the victim and any child to obtain medical
             580      treatment; and
             581          (f) arrange, facilitate, or provide the victim with immediate and adequate notice of the
             582      rights of victims and of the remedies and services available to victims of domestic violence, in
             583      accordance with Subsection (2).
             584          (2) (a) A law enforcement officer shall give written notice to the victim of domestic
             585      violence in simple language, describing the rights and remedies available under this chapter,


             586      Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act, and Title 78B, Chapter
             587      7, Part 2, Child Protective Orders.
             588          (b) The written notice shall also include:
             589          (i) a statement that the forms needed in order to obtain an order for protection are
             590      available from the court clerk's office in the judicial district where the victim resides or is
             591      temporarily domiciled;
             592          (ii) a list of shelters, services, and resources available in the appropriate community,
             593      together with telephone numbers, to assist the victim in accessing any needed assistance; and
             594          (iii) the information required to be provided to both parties in accordance with
             595      Subsection 77-36-2.5 [(8)](9).
             596          Section 11. Section 77-36-2.4 is amended to read:
             597           77-36-2.4. Violation of protective orders -- Mandatory arrest -- Penalties.
             598          (1) A law enforcement officer shall, without a warrant, arrest an alleged perpetrator
             599      whenever there is probable cause to believe that the alleged perpetrator has violated any of the
             600      provisions of an ex parte protective order or protective order.
             601          (2) (a) Intentional or knowing violation of any ex parte protective order or protective
             602      order is a class A misdemeanor, in accordance with Section 76-5-108 , except where a greater
             603      penalty is provided in this chapter, and, except for an order relating to parties who are dating
             604      partners, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 , is a domestic violence offense, pursuant to Section
             605      77-36-1 .
             606          (b) Second or subsequent violations of ex parte protective orders or protective orders
             607      carry increased penalties, in accordance with Section 77-36-1.1 .
             608          (3) As used in this section, "ex parte protective order" or "protective order" includes:
             609          (a) any protective order or ex parte protective order issued under Title 78B, Chapter 7,
             610      Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act;
             611          (b) any jail release agreement, jail release court order, pretrial protective order, or
             612      sentencing protective order issued under Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures
             613      Act;
             614          (c) any child protective order or ex parte child protective order issued under Title 78B,
             615      Chapter 7, Part 2, Child Protective Orders; or
             616          (d) a foreign protection order enforceable under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3, Uniform


             617      Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
             618          Section 12. Section 77-36-2.7 is amended to read:
             619           77-36-2.7. Dismissal -- Diversion prohibited -- Plea in abeyance -- Pretrial
             620      protective order pending trial.
             621          (1) Because of the serious nature of domestic violence, the court, in domestic violence
             622      actions:
             623          (a) may not dismiss any charge or delay disposition because of concurrent divorce or
             624      other civil proceedings;
             625          (b) may not require proof that either party is seeking a dissolution of marriage before
             626      instigation of criminal proceedings;
             627          (c) shall waive any requirement that the victim's location be disclosed other than to the
             628      defendant's attorney and order the defendant's attorney not to disclose the victim's location to
             629      the client;
             630          (d) shall identify, on the docket sheets, the criminal actions arising from acts of
             631      domestic violence;
             632          (e) may dismiss a charge on stipulation of the prosecutor and the victim; and
             633          (f) may hold a plea in abeyance, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2a, Pleas
             634      in Abeyance, making treatment or any other requirement for the defendant a condition of that
             635      status.
             636          (2) When the court holds a plea in abeyance in accordance with Subsection (1)(f), the
             637      case against a perpetrator of domestic violence may be dismissed only if the perpetrator
             638      successfully completes all conditions imposed by the court. If the defendant fails to complete
             639      any condition imposed by the court under Subsection (1)(f), the court may accept the
             640      defendant's plea.
             641          (3) (a) Because of the likelihood of repeated violence directed at those who have been
             642      victims of domestic violence or dating violence in the past, when any defendant is charged with
             643      a crime involving domestic violence, or with violating a protective order relating to dating
             644      partners, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 , the court may, during any court hearing where the
             645      defendant is present, issue a pretrial protective order, pending trial:
             646          (i) enjoining the defendant from threatening to commit or committing acts of domestic
             647      violence, dating violence, or abuse against the victim and any designated family or household


             648      member;
             649          (ii) prohibiting the defendant from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             650      communicating with the victim, directly or indirectly;
             651          (iii) removing and excluding the defendant from the victim's residence and the
             652      premises of the residence;
             653          (iv) ordering the defendant to stay away from the residence, school, place of
             654      employment of the victim, and the premises of any of these, or any specified place frequented
             655      by the victim and any designated family member; and
             656          (v) ordering any other relief that the court considers necessary to protect and provide
             657      for the safety of the victim and any designated family or household member.
             658          (b) Violation of an order issued pursuant to this section is punishable as follows:
             659          (i) if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a felony, an offense under this
             660      section is a third degree felony; and
             661          (ii) if the original arrest or subsequent charge filed is a misdemeanor, an offense under
             662      this section is a class A misdemeanor.
             663          (c) (i) The court shall provide the victim with a certified copy of any pretrial protective
             664      order that has been issued if the victim can be located with reasonable effort.
             665          (ii) The court shall also transmit the pretrial protective order to the statewide domestic
             666      violence network.
             667          (d) Issuance of a pretrial or sentencing protective order supercedes a written jail release
             668      agreement or a written jail release court order issued by the court at the time of arrest.
             669          (4) (a) When a court dismisses criminal charges or a prosecutor moves to dismiss
             670      charges against a defendant accused of a domestic violence offense, the specific reasons for
             671      dismissal shall be recorded in the court file and made a part of the statewide domestic violence
             672      network described in Section 78B-7-113 .
             673          (b) The court shall transmit the dismissal to the statewide domestic violence network.
             674          (c) Any pretrial protective orders, including jail release court orders and jail release
             675      agreements, related to the dismissed domestic violence criminal charge shall also be dismissed.
             676          (5) When the privilege of confidential communication between spouses, or the
             677      testimonial privilege of spouses is invoked in any criminal proceeding in which a spouse is the
             678      victim of an alleged domestic violence offense, the victim shall be considered to be an


             679      unavailable witness under the Utah Rules of Evidence.
             680          (6) The court may not approve diversion for a perpetrator of domestic violence.
             681          Section 13. Section 77-36-5.1 is amended to read:
             682           77-36-5.1. Conditions of probation for person convicted of domestic violence
             683      offense.
             684          (1) Before any perpetrator who has been convicted of a domestic violence offense, or
             685      of violating a protective order relating to dating partners, as defined in Section 78B-7-102 , may
             686      be placed on probation, the court shall consider the safety and protection of the victim and any
             687      member of the victim's family or household.
             688          (2) The court may condition probation or a plea in abeyance on the perpetrator's
             689      compliance with one or more orders of the court, which may include a sentencing protective
             690      order:
             691          (a) enjoining the perpetrator from threatening to commit or committing acts of
             692      domestic violence or dating violence against the victim or other family or household member;
             693          (b) prohibiting the perpetrator from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             694      communicating with the victim, directly or indirectly;
             695          (c) requiring the perpetrator to stay away from the victim's residence, school, place of
             696      employment, and the premises of any of these, or a specified place frequented regularly by the
             697      victim or any designated family or household member;
             698          (d) prohibiting the perpetrator from possessing or consuming alcohol or controlled
             699      substances;
             700          (e) prohibiting the perpetrator from purchasing, using, or possessing a firearm or other
             701      specified weapon;
             702          (f) directing the perpetrator to surrender any weapons the perpetrator owns or
             703      possesses;
             704          (g) directing the perpetrator to participate in and complete, to the satisfaction of the
             705      court, a program of intervention for perpetrators, treatment for alcohol or substance abuse, or
             706      psychiatric or psychological treatment;
             707          (h) directing the perpetrator to pay restitution to the victim; and
             708          (i) imposing any other condition necessary to protect the victim and any other
             709      designated family or household member or to rehabilitate the perpetrator.


             710          (3) The perpetrator is responsible for the costs of any condition of probation, according
             711      to the perpetrator's ability to pay.
             712          (4) (a) Adult Probation and Parole, or other provider, shall immediately report to the
             713      court and notify the victim of any offense involving domestic violence committed by the
             714      perpetrator, the perpetrator's failure to comply with any condition imposed by the court, and
             715      any violation of any sentencing criminal protective order issued by the court.
             716          (b) Notification of the victim under Subsection (4)(a) shall consist of a good faith
             717      reasonable effort to provide prompt notification, including mailing a copy of the notification to
             718      the last-known address of the victim.
             719          (5) The court shall transmit all dismissals, terminations, and expirations of pretrial and
             720      sentencing criminal protective orders issued by the court to the statewide domestic violence
             721      network.
             722          Section 14. Section 77-36-6 is amended to read:
             723           77-36-6. Enforcement of orders.
             724          (1) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall enforce all orders of the court
             725      issued pursuant to the requirements and procedures described in this chapter, and shall enforce:
             726          (a) all protective orders and ex parte protective orders issued pursuant to Title 78B,
             727      Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse Act;
             728          (b) jail release agreements, jail release court orders, pretrial protective orders, and
             729      sentencing protective orders; and
             730          (c) all foreign protection orders enforceable under Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 3,
             731      Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
             732          (2) The requirements of this section apply statewide, regardless of the jurisdiction in
             733      which the order was issued or the location of the victim or the perpetrator.
             734          Section 15. Section 78A-6-103 is amended to read:
             735           78A-6-103. Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Original -- Exclusive.
             736          (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the juvenile court has exclusive original
             737      jurisdiction in proceedings concerning:
             738          (a) a child who has violated any federal, state, or local law or municipal ordinance or a
             739      person younger than 21 years of age who has violated any law or ordinance before becoming
             740      18 years of age, regardless of where the violation occurred, excluding offenses in Subsection


             741      78A-7-106 (2);
             742          (b) a person 21 years of age or older who has failed or refused to comply with an order
             743      of the juvenile court to pay a fine or restitution, if the order was imposed before the person's
             744      21st birthday; however, the continuing jurisdiction is limited to causing compliance with
             745      existing orders;
             746          (c) a child who is an abused child, neglected child, or dependent child, as those terms
             747      are defined in Section 78A-6-105 ;
             748          (d) a protective order for a child pursuant to the provisions of Title 78B, Chapter 7,
             749      Part 2, Child Protective Orders, which the juvenile court may transfer to the district court if the
             750      juvenile court has entered an ex parte protective order and finds that:
             751          (i) the petitioner and the respondent are the natural parent, adoptive parent, or step
             752      parent of the child who is the object of the petition;
             753          (ii) the district court has a petition pending or an order related to custody or parent-time
             754      entered under Title 30, Chapter 3, Divorce, Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating
             755      Partner Abuse Act, or Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, in which the
             756      petitioner and the respondent are parties; and
             757          (iii) the best interests of the child will be better served in the district court;
             758          (e) appointment of a guardian of the person or other guardian of a minor who comes
             759      within the court's jurisdiction under other provisions of this section;
             760          (f) the emancipation of a minor in accordance with Part 8, Emancipation;
             761          (g) the termination of the legal parent-child relationship in accordance with Part 5,
             762      Termination of Parental Rights Act, including termination of residual parental rights and
             763      duties;
             764          (h) the treatment or commitment of a minor who has an intellectual disability;
             765          (i) a minor who is a habitual truant from school;
             766          (j) the judicial consent to the marriage of a child under age 16 upon a determination of
             767      voluntariness or where otherwise required by law, employment, or enlistment of a child when
             768      consent is required by law;
             769          (k) any parent or parents of a child committed to a secure youth corrections facility, to
             770      order, at the discretion of the court and on the recommendation of a secure facility, the parent
             771      or parents of a child committed to a secure facility for a custodial term, to undergo group


             772      rehabilitation therapy under the direction of a secure facility therapist, who has supervision of
             773      that parent's or parents' child, or any other therapist the court may direct, for a period directed
             774      by the court as recommended by a secure facility;
             775          (l) a minor under Title 55, Chapter 12, Interstate Compact for Juveniles;
             776          (m) the treatment or commitment of a child with a mental illness. The court may
             777      commit a child to the physical custody of a local mental health authority in accordance with the
             778      procedures and requirements of Title 62A, Chapter 15, Part 7, Commitment of Persons Under
             779      Age 18 to Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, but not directly to the Utah State
             780      Hospital;
             781          (n) the commitment of a child in accordance with Section 62A-15-301 ;
             782          (o) de novo review of final agency actions resulting from an informal adjudicative
             783      proceeding as provided in Section 63G-4-402 ; and
             784          (p) adoptions conducted in accordance with the procedures described in Title 78B,
             785      Chapter 6, Part 1, Utah Adoption Act, when the juvenile court has previously entered an order
             786      terminating the rights of a parent and finds that adoption is in the best interest of the child.
             787          (2) Notwithstanding Section 78A-7-106 and Subsection 78A-5-102 (9), the juvenile
             788      court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following offenses committed by a child:
             789          (a) Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving;
             790          (b) Section 73-18-12 , reckless operation; and
             791          (c) class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, or violations of ordinances that are part of
             792      a single criminal episode filed in a petition that contains an offense over which the court has
             793      jurisdiction.
             794          (3) The juvenile court has jurisdiction over an ungovernable or runaway child who is
             795      referred to it by the Division of Child and Family Services or by public or private agencies that
             796      contract with the division to provide services to that child where, despite earnest and persistent
             797      efforts by the division or agency, the child has demonstrated that the child:
             798          (a) is beyond the control of the child's parent, guardian, lawful custodian, or school
             799      authorities to the extent that the child's behavior or condition endangers the child's own welfare
             800      or the welfare of others; or
             801          (b) has run away from home.
             802          (4) This section does not restrict the right of access to the juvenile court by private


             803      agencies or other persons.
             804          (5) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of all magistrate functions relative to cases
             805      arising under Section 78A-6-702 .
             806          (6) The juvenile court has jurisdiction to make a finding of substantiated,
             807      unsubstantiated, or without merit, in accordance with Section 78A-6-323 .
             808          (7) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of matters transferred to it by another trial court
             809      pursuant to Subsection 78A-7-106 (7).
             810          Section 16. Section 78B-7-101 is amended to read:
             811           78B-7-101. Title.
             812          This part is known [and may be cited] as the "Cohabitant and Dating Partner Abuse
             813      Act."
             814          Section 17. Section 78B-7-102 is amended to read:
             815           78B-7-102. Definitions.
             816          As used in this chapter:
             817          (1) "Abuse" means intentionally or knowingly:
             818          (a) causing or attempting to cause [a cohabitant] physical harm to a person; or
             819      [intentionally or knowingly]
             820          (b) placing [a cohabitant] a person in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm.
             821          (2) (a) "Cohabitant" means a person who:
             822          (i) (A) is an emancipated person pursuant to Section 15-2-1 or Title 78A, Chapter 6,
             823      Part 8, Emancipation; or
             824          (B) a person who is 16 years of age or older [who:]; and
             825          [(a)] (ii) (A) is or was a spouse of the other party;
             826          [(b)] (B) is or was living as if a spouse of the other party;
             827          [(c)] (C) is related by blood or marriage to the other party;
             828          [(d)] (D) has one or more children in common with the other party;
             829          [(e)] (E) is the biological parent of the other party's unborn child; or
             830          [(f)] (F) resides or has resided in the same residence as the other party.
             831          (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), "cohabitant" does not include:
             832          (a) the relationship of [natural] biological parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent to a
             833      minor; or


             834          (b) the relationship between [natural] biological, adoptive, step, or foster siblings who
             835      are under 18 years of age.
             836          [(4)] (3) "Court clerk" means a district court clerk.
             837          (4) "Dating partner" means a person who:
             838          (a) (i) is an emancipated person under Section 15-2-1 or Title 78A, Chapter 6, Part 8,
             839      Emancipation; or
             840          (ii) is 18 years of age or older;
             841          (b) is, or has been, in a dating relationship with the other party; and
             842          (c) is not, and has not been, a cohabitant of the other party.
             843          (5) (a) "Dating relationship" means a social relationship of romantic or intimate nature,
             844      regardless of whether the relationship involves sexual intimacy.
             845          (b) "Dating relationship" does not include:
             846          (i) a casual relationship; or
             847          (ii) casual fraternization between two individuals in a business, educational, or social
             848      context.
             849          (c) In determining, based on a totality of the circumstances, whether a dating
             850      relationship exists:
             851          (i) all relevant factors should be considered, including:
             852          (A) whether the parties developed interpersonal bonding over and above a mere casual
             853      fraternization;
             854          (B) the length of the parties' relationship;
             855          (C) the nature and frequency of the parties' interactions;
             856          (D) the ongoing expectations of the parties, individual or jointly, with respect to the
             857      relationship;
             858          (E) whether, by statement or conduct, the parties demonstrated an affirmation of their
             859      relationship before others; and
             860          (F) whether other reasons exist that support or detract from a finding that a dating
             861      relationship exists; and
             862          (ii) it is not necessary that all, or a particular number, of the factors described in
             863      Subsection (5)(c)(i) are found to support the existence of a dating relationship.
             864          (6) "Dating violence" means:


             865          (a) any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or
             866      physical harm, or any attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a criminal offense
             867      involving violence or physical harm, when committed by a person against a dating partner of
             868      the person; or
             869          (b) the commission or attempt to commit, any of the following offenses by a person
             870      against a dating partner of the person:
             871          (i) aggravated assault, as described in Section 76-5-103 ;
             872          (ii) assault, as described in Section 76-5-102 ;
             873          (iii) criminal homicide, as described in Section 76-5-201 ;
             874          (iv) harassment, as described in Section 76-5-106 ;
             875          (v) electronic communication harassment, as described in Section 76-9-201 ;
             876          (vi) kidnapping, child kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping, as described in Sections
             877      76-5-301 , 76-5-301.1 , and 76-5-302 ;
             878          (vii) mayhem, as described in Section 76-5-105 ;
             879          (viii) sexual offenses, as described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses, and
             880      Title 76, Chapter 5a, Sexual Exploitation of Children;
             881          (ix) stalking, as described in Section 76-5-106.5 ;
             882          (x) unlawful detention, as described in Section 76-5-304 ;
             883          (xi) violation of a protective order, as described in Section 76-5-108 ;
             884          (xii) any offense against property described in Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 1, Property
             885      Destruction, Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 2, Burglary and Criminal Trespass, or Title 76, Chapter 6,
             886      Part 3, Robbery;
             887          (xiii) possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, as described in Section
             888      76-10-507 ; or
             889          (xiv) a felony offense under Section 76-10-508 , discharge of a firearm from a vehicle
             890      near a highway, or in the direction of any person, building, or vehicle.
             891          [(5)] (7) "Domestic violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section
             892      77-36-1 .
             893          [(6)] (8) "Ex parte protective order" means an order issued without notice to the
             894      defendant in accordance with this chapter.
             895          [(7)] (9) "Foreign protection order" is as defined in Section 78B-7-302 .


             896          [(8)] (10) "Law enforcement unit" or "law enforcement agency" means any public
             897      agency having general police power and charged with making arrests in connection with
             898      enforcement of the criminal statutes and ordinances of this state or any political subdivision.
             899          [(9)] (11) "Peace officer" means those persons specified in Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace
             900      Officer Classifications.
             901          [(10)] (12) "Protective order" means an order issued pursuant to this chapter
             902      subsequent to a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given
             903      notice in accordance with this chapter.
             904          Section 18. Section 78B-7-103 is amended to read:
             905           78B-7-103. Abuse or danger of abuse -- Protective orders.
             906          (1) (a) Any [cohabitant who has been subjected to abuse or domestic violence, or to
             907      whom there is a substantial likelihood of abuse or domestic violence,] person may seek an ex
             908      parte protective order or a protective order in accordance with this chapter, if the person is
             909      subjected to, or there is a substantial likelihood that the person will be subjected to:
             910          (i) abuse by a cohabitant or dating partner of the person;
             911          (ii) domestic violence by a cohabitant of the person; or
             912          (iii) dating violence by a dating partner of the person.
             913          (b) A person may seek an order described in Subsection (1)(a), whether or not that
             914      person:
             915          (i) has left the residence or the premises in an effort to avoid further abuse[.]; or
             916          (ii) has taken other action to end the relationship.
             917          (2) A petition for a protective order may be filed under this chapter regardless of
             918      whether an action for divorce between the parties is pending.
             919          (3) A petition seeking a protective order may not be withdrawn without approval of the
             920      court.
             921          Section 19. Section 78B-7-105 is amended to read:
             922           78B-7-105. Forms for petitions and protective orders -- Assistance.
             923          (1) (a) The offices of the court clerk shall provide forms and nonlegal assistance to
             924      persons seeking to proceed under this chapter.
             925          (b) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and adopt uniform forms for
             926      petitions and orders for protection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. That


             927      office shall provide the forms to the clerk of each court authorized to issue protective orders.
             928      The forms shall include:
             929          (i) a statement notifying the petitioner for an ex parte protective order that knowing
             930      falsification of any statement or information provided for the purpose of obtaining a protective
             931      order may subject the petitioner to felony prosecution;
             932          (ii) a separate portion of the form for those provisions, the violation of which is a
             933      criminal offense, and a separate portion for those provisions, the violation of which is a civil
             934      violation, as provided in Subsection 78B-7-106 [(5)] (6);
             935          (iii) language in the criminal provision portion stating violation of any criminal
             936      provision is a class A misdemeanor, and language in the civil portion stating violation of or
             937      failure to comply with a civil provision is subject to contempt proceedings;
             938          (iv) a space for information the petitioner is able to provide to facilitate identification
             939      of the respondent, such as Social Security number, driver license number, date of birth,
             940      address, telephone number, and physical description;
             941          (v) a space for the petitioner to request a specific period of time for the civil provisions
             942      to be in effect, not to exceed 150 days, unless the petitioner provides in writing the reason for
             943      the requested extension of the length of time beyond 150 days;
             944          (vi) a statement advising the petitioner that when a minor child is included in an ex
             945      parte protective order or a protective order, as part of either the criminal or the civil portion of
             946      the order, the petitioner may provide a copy of the order to the principal of the school where the
             947      child attends; and
             948          (vii) a statement advising the petitioner that if the respondent fails to return custody of
             949      a minor child to the petitioner as ordered in a protective order, the petitioner may obtain from
             950      the court a writ of assistance.
             951          (2) If the person seeking to proceed under this chapter is not represented by an
             952      attorney, it is the responsibility of the court clerk's office to provide:
             953          (a) the forms adopted pursuant to Subsection (1);
             954          (b) all other forms required to petition for an order for protection including, but not
             955      limited to, forms for service;
             956          (c) clerical assistance in filling out the forms and filing the petition, in accordance with
             957      Subsection (1)(a). A court clerk's office may designate any other entity, agency, or person to


             958      provide that service, but the court clerk's office is responsible to see that the service is
             959      provided;
             960          (d) information regarding the means available for the service of process;
             961          (e) a list of legal service organizations that may represent the petitioner in an action
             962      brought under this chapter, together with the telephone numbers of those organizations; and
             963          (f) written information regarding the procedure for transporting a jailed or imprisoned
             964      respondent to the protective order hearing, including an explanation of the use of transportation
             965      order forms when necessary.
             966          (3) No charges may be imposed by a court clerk, constable, or law enforcement agency
             967      for:
             968          (a) filing a petition under this chapter;
             969          (b) obtaining an ex parte protective order;
             970          (c) obtaining copies, either certified or not certified, necessary for service or delivery to
             971      law enforcement officials; or
             972          (d) fees for service of a petition, ex parte protective order, or protective order.
             973          (4) A petition for an order of protection shall be in writing and verified.
             974          (5) (a) All orders for protection shall be issued in the form adopted by the
             975      Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to Subsection (1).
             976          (b) Each protective order issued, except orders issued ex parte, shall include the
             977      following language:
             978          "Respondent was afforded both notice and opportunity to be heard in the hearing that
             979      gave rise to this order. Pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, P.L. 103-322,
             980      108 Stat. 1796, 18 U.S.C.A. 2265, this order is valid in all the United States, the District of
             981      Columbia, tribal lands, and United States territories. This order complies with the Uniform
             982      Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act."
             983          (c) Each protective order issued in accordance with this part, including protective
             984      orders issued ex parte, shall include the following language:
             985          "NOTICE TO PETITIONER: The court may amend or dismiss a protective order after
             986      one year if it finds that the basis for the issuance of the protective order no longer exists and the
             987      petitioner has repeatedly acted in contravention of the protective order provisions to
             988      intentionally or knowingly induce the respondent to violate the protective order, demonstrating


             989      to the court that the petitioner no longer has a reasonable fear of the respondent."
             990          Section 20. Section 78B-7-106 is amended to read:
             991           78B-7-106. Protective orders -- Ex parte protective orders -- Modification of
             992      orders -- Service of process -- Duties of the court.
             993          (1) If it appears from a petition for an order for protection or a petition to modify an
             994      order for protection that domestic violence, dating violence, or abuse has occurred or a
             995      modification of an order for protection is required, a court may:
             996          (a) without notice, immediately issue an order for protection ex parte or modify an
             997      order for protection ex parte as [it] the court considers necessary to protect the petitioner and
             998      all parties named to be protected in the petition; or
             999          (b) upon notice, issue an order for protection or modify an order after a hearing,
             1000      whether or not the respondent appears.
             1001          (2) A court may grant the following relief without notice in an order for protection or a
             1002      modification issued ex parte:
             1003          (a) enjoin the respondent from threatening to commit or committing domestic violence,
             1004      dating violence, or abuse against the petitioner and any designated family or household
             1005      member;
             1006          (b) prohibit the respondent from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
             1007      communicating with the petitioner, directly or indirectly;
             1008          (c) order that the respondent:
             1009          (i) is excluded and shall stay away from the petitioner's residence and its premises[,
             1010      and order the respondent to stay away from the residence, school, or place of employment of
             1011      the petitioner, and the premises of any of these, or any specified place frequented by the
             1012      petitioner and any designated family or household member];
             1013          (ii) except as provided in Subsection (4), stay away from the petitioner's:
             1014          (A) school and the school's premises; and
             1015          (B) place of employment and its premises; and
             1016          (iii) stay away from any specified place frequented by the petitioner or any designated
             1017      family or household member;
             1018          (d) prohibit the respondent from being within a specified distance of the petitioner;
             1019          [(d)] (e) upon finding that the respondent's use or possession of a weapon may pose a


             1020      serious threat of harm to the petitioner, prohibit the respondent from purchasing, using, or
             1021      possessing a firearm or other weapon specified by the court;
             1022          [(e)] (f) order possession and use of an automobile and other essential personal effects,
             1023      and direct the appropriate law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to the residence
             1024      of the parties to ensure that the petitioner is safely restored to possession of the residence,
             1025      automobile, and other essential personal effects, or to supervise the petitioner's or respondent's
             1026      removal of personal belongings;
             1027          [(f)] (g) if the petitioner is a cohabitant of the other party, grant to the petitioner
             1028      temporary custody of any minor children of the parties;
             1029          [(g)] (h) order the appointment of the office of the Guardian Ad Litem to represent the
             1030      interests of any minor children of the parties, if abuse or neglect of the minor children is
             1031      alleged, or appoint a private guardian ad litem, if appropriate, pursuant to Section 78A-2-228 ;
             1032          [(h)] (i) order any further relief that the court considers necessary to provide for the
             1033      safety and welfare of the petitioner and any designated family or household member; and
             1034          [(i)] (j) if [the] a petition by a cohabitant requests child support or spousal support, at
             1035      the hearing on the petition order both parties to provide verification of current income,
             1036      including year-to-date pay stubs or employer statements of year-to-date or other period of
             1037      earnings, as specified by the court, and complete copies of tax returns from at least the most
             1038      recent year.
             1039          (3) A court may grant the following relief in an order for protection or a modification
             1040      of an order after notice and hearing, whether or not the respondent appears:
             1041          (a) grant the relief described in Subsection (2); and
             1042          (b) if the petitioner is a cohabitant of the other party, specify arrangements for
             1043      parent-time of any minor child by the respondent and require supervision of that parent-time by
             1044      a third party or deny parent-time if necessary to protect the safety of the petitioner or child.
             1045          (4) If the petitioner is a dating partner of the respondent, a court:
             1046          (a) may not enter an order under Subsection (2)(c)(ii) that:
             1047          (i) excludes the respondent from the petitioner's school if the respondent attends the
             1048      same school as the petitioner; or
             1049          (ii) excludes the respondent from the petitioner's place of employment if the
             1050      respondent is employed at the same location as the petitioner; and


             1051          (b) may enter an order governing the respondent's conduct at a location described in
             1052      Subsection (4)(a).
             1053          [(4)] (5) Following the protective order hearing, the court shall:
             1054          (a) clearly distinguish whether the order relates to cohabitants or dating partners;
             1055          [(a)] (b) as soon as possible, deliver the order to the county sheriff for service of
             1056      process;
             1057          [(b)] (c) make reasonable efforts to ensure that the order for protection is understood by
             1058      the petitioner, and the respondent, if present;
             1059          [(c)] (d) transmit electronically, by the end of the next business day after the order is
             1060      issued, a copy of the order for protection to the local law enforcement agency or agencies
             1061      designated by the petitioner; and
             1062          [(d)] (e) transmit a copy of the order to the statewide domestic violence network
             1063      described in Section 78B-7-113 .
             1064          [(5)] (6) (a) Each protective order shall include two separate portions, one for
             1065      provisions, the violation of which are criminal offenses, and one for provisions, the violation of
             1066      which are civil violations, as follows:
             1067          (i) criminal offenses are those under Subsections (2)(a) through [(e)] (f), and under
             1068      Subsection (3)(a) as it refers to Subsections (2)(a) through [(e)] (f); and
             1069          (ii) civil offenses are those under Subsections (2)[(f), (h), and (i)] (g), (i), and (j), and
             1070      Subsection (3)(a) as it refers to Subsections (2)[(f), (h), and (i)] (g), (i), and (j).
             1071          (b) The criminal provision portion shall include a statement that violation of any
             1072      criminal provision is a class A misdemeanor.
             1073          (c) The civil provision portion shall include a notice that violation of or failure to
             1074      comply with a civil provision is subject to contempt proceedings.
             1075          [(6)] (7) The protective order shall include:
             1076          (a) a designation of a specific date, determined by the court, when the civil portion of
             1077      the protective order either expires or is scheduled for review by the court, which date may not
             1078      exceed 150 days after the date the order is issued, unless the court indicates on the record the
             1079      reason for setting a date beyond 150 days;
             1080          (b) information the petitioner is able to provide to facilitate identification of the
             1081      respondent, such as Social Security number, driver license number, date of birth, address,


             1082      telephone number, and physical description; and
             1083          (c) except for a protective order described in Subsection (8)(a), a statement advising
             1084      the petitioner that:
             1085          (i) after two years from the date of issuance of the protective order, a hearing may be
             1086      held to dismiss the criminal portion of the protective order;
             1087          (ii) the petitioner should, within the 30 days prior to the end of the two-year period,
             1088      advise the court of the petitioner's current address for notice of any hearing; and
             1089          (iii) the address provided by the petitioner will not be made available to the respondent.
             1090          (8) (a) A protective order issued under this section between parties who are dating
             1091      partners shall expire 180 days after the day on which the order is issued, unless, subject to
             1092      Subsection (8)(b), the court indicates on the record the reason for setting an expiration date that
             1093      is more than 180 days after the day on which the order is issued.
             1094          (b) A court may not set an expiration date for a protective order described in
             1095      Subsection (8)(a) that is more than two years after the day on which the order is issued.
             1096          [(7)] (9) Child support and spouse support orders issued as part of a protective order
             1097      are subject to mandatory income withholding under Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 4, Income
             1098      Withholding in IV-D Cases, and Title 62A, Chapter 11, Part 5, Income Withholding in Non
             1099      IV-D Cases, except when the protective order is issued ex parte.
             1100          [(8)] (10) (a) The county sheriff that receives the order from the court, pursuant to
             1101      Subsection [(5)] (6)(a), shall provide expedited service for orders for protection issued in
             1102      accordance with this chapter, and shall transmit verification of service of process, when the
             1103      order has been served, to the statewide domestic violence network described in Section
             1104      78B-7-113 .
             1105          (b) This section does not prohibit any law enforcement agency from providing service
             1106      of process if that law enforcement agency:
             1107          (i) has contact with the respondent and service by that law enforcement agency is
             1108      possible; or
             1109          (ii) determines that under the circumstances, providing service of process on the
             1110      respondent is in the best interests of the petitioner.
             1111          [(9)] (11) (a) When an order is served on a respondent in a jail or other holding facility,
             1112      the law enforcement agency managing the facility shall make a reasonable effort to provide


             1113      notice to the petitioner at the time the respondent is released from incarceration.
             1114          (b) Notification of the petitioner shall consist of a good faith reasonable effort to
             1115      provide notification, including mailing a copy of the notification to the last-known address of
             1116      the victim.
             1117          [(10)] (12) A court may modify or vacate an order of protection or any provisions in
             1118      the order after notice and hearing, except that the criminal provisions of a protective order may
             1119      not be vacated within two years of issuance unless the petitioner:
             1120          (a) is personally served with notice of the hearing as provided in Rules 4 and 5, Utah
             1121      Rules of Civil Procedure, and the petitioner personally appears before the court and gives
             1122      specific consent to the vacation of the criminal provisions of the protective order; or
             1123          (b) submits a verified affidavit, stating agreement to the vacation of the criminal
             1124      provisions of the protective order.
             1125          [(11)] (13) A protective order may be modified without a showing of substantial and
             1126      material change in circumstances.
             1127          [(12)] (14) Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are more specific than the Utah
             1128      Rules of Civil Procedure, regarding protective orders, the provisions of this chapter govern.
             1129          Section 21. Section 78B-7-107 is amended to read:
             1130           78B-7-107. Hearings on ex parte orders.
             1131          (1) (a) When a court issues an ex parte protective order the court shall set a date for a
             1132      hearing on the petition within 20 days after the ex parte order is issued.
             1133          (b) If at [that] the hearing described in Subsection (1)(a) the court does not issue a
             1134      protective order, the ex parte protective order shall expire, unless it is otherwise extended by
             1135      the court. Extensions beyond the 20-day period may not by granted unless:
             1136          (i) the petitioner is unable to be present at the hearing;
             1137          (ii) the respondent has not been served;
             1138          (iii) the respondent has had the opportunity to present a defense at the hearing;
             1139          (iv) the respondent requests that the ex parte order be extended; or
             1140          (v) exigent circumstances exist.
             1141          (c) Under no circumstances may an ex parte order be extended beyond 180 days from
             1142      the date of initial issuance.
             1143          (d) If at [that] the hearing described in Subsection (1)(a), the court issues a protective


             1144      order, the ex parte protective order remains in effect until service of process of the protective
             1145      order is completed.
             1146          (e) A protective order issued after notice and a hearing is effective until further order of
             1147      the court.
             1148          (f) If the hearing on the petition is heard by a commissioner, either the petitioner or
             1149      respondent may file an objection within 10 days of the entry of the recommended order and the
             1150      assigned judge shall hold a hearing within 20 days of the filing of the objection.
             1151          (2) Upon a hearing under this section, the court may grant any of the relief described in
             1152      Section 78B-7-106 .
             1153          (3) When a court denies a petition for an ex parte protective order or a petition to
             1154      modify an order for protection ex parte, upon the request of the petitioner, the court shall set
             1155      the matter for hearing and notify the petitioner and serve the respondent.
             1156          (4) (a) A respondent who has been served with an ex parte protective order may seek to
             1157      vacate the ex parte protective order prior to the hearing scheduled pursuant to Subsection (1)(a)
             1158      by filing a verified motion to vacate.
             1159          (b) The [respondent's verified] motion [to vacate] described in Subsection (4)(a) and a
             1160      notice of hearing on that motion shall be personally served on the petitioner at least two days
             1161      prior to the hearing on the motion to vacate.
             1162          Section 22. Section 78B-7-108 is amended to read:
             1163           78B-7-108. Mutual protective orders prohibited.
             1164          (1) A court may not grant a mutual order or mutual orders for protection to opposing
             1165      parties, unless each party:
             1166          (a) has filed an independent petition against the other for a protective order, and both
             1167      petitions have been served;
             1168          (b) makes a showing at a due process protective order hearing of [abuse or] domestic
             1169      violence, dating violence, or abuse committed by the other party; and
             1170          (c) demonstrates that the [abuse or] domestic violence, dating violence, or abuse did
             1171      not occur in self-defense.
             1172          (2) If the court issues mutual protective orders, the circumstances justifying those
             1173      orders shall be documented in the case file.
             1174          Section 23. Section 78B-7-110 is amended to read:


             1175           78B-7-110. No denial of relief solely because of lapse of time.
             1176          The court may not deny a petitioner relief requested pursuant to this chapter solely
             1177      because of a lapse of time between an act of domestic violence, dating violence, or abuse and
             1178      the filing of the petition for an order of protection.
             1179          Section 24. Section 78B-19-107 is amended to read:
             1180           78B-19-107. Emergency orders.
             1181          During a collaborative law process, a court may issue emergency orders, including
             1182      protective orders in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 1, Cohabitant and Dating
             1183      Partner Abuse Act, or Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 2, Child Protective Orders, to protect the
             1184      health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or member of a party's household.
             1185          Section 25. Effective date.
             1186          This bill takes effect on September 1, 2012.




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