Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.
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Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.
Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.
Extends the chief administrator of the courts' authority to allow referees to determine certain applications to a family court for an order of protection.
Allows family and criminal courts to extend orders of protection for up to two years beyond the expiration date of an issued order of protection if the court finds reason for an extension and places such reasoning on the record.
Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.
Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.
Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.
Enacts "Melanie's law"; relates to orders of protection; allows courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household members of the named victims, regardless of age.
Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.