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SB 641 Protective orders; issuance in cases of dating violence.

Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Protective orders; dating violence. Creates a provision for issuing protective orders to persons in a dating relationship. A dating relationship is defined as a romantic relationship between individuals that exists or has existed for a reasonably continuous period of time. Jurisdiction is in the general district court unless the respondent is a minor, in which case jurisdiction is in the juvenile and domestic relations district court.


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