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HB 2576 Protective orders; extension by court.

Introduced by: Stephen C. Shannon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Protective orders; extension.  Provides that a court may extend a preliminary protective order where the party subject to the order fails to attend the hearing because he was not personally served. The extended protective order must be served as soon as possible and the extension period is limited to six months.  The bill also amends provisions relating to protective orders issued pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation to provide that if the party subject to the order fails to appear at the hearing the court may extend the order for a period not to exceed six months.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Protective orders; extension.  Provides that a court may, for good cause shown, extend a preliminary protective order where the party subject to the order fails to attend the required hearing. Current law provides that the party for whose benefit the protective order was issued is required to repeat the process to obtain the order so as to prevent its expiration.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Protective orders; extension.  Provides that a court may, for good cause shown, extend a preliminary protective order without requiring additional supporting affidavits or testimony where the party subject to the order fails to attend the required hearing. Current law provides that the party for whose benefit the protective order was issued is required to repeat the process to obtain the order so as to prevent its expiration.