2nd Engrossment - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/09/2004 | |
1st Engrossment | Posted on 02/16/2004 | |
2nd Engrossment | Posted on 04/20/2004 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to domestic abuse; providing another ground 1.3 for extending an order for protection; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518B.01. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518B.01, 1.7 subdivision 6a, is amended to read: 1.8 Subd. 6a. [SUBSEQUENT ORDERS AND EXTENSIONS.] Upon 1.9 application, notice to all parties, and hearing, the court may 1.10 extend the relief granted in an existing order for protection 1.11 or, if a petitioner's order for protection is no longer in 1.12 effect when an application for subsequent relief is made, grant 1.13 a new order. The court may extend the terms of an existing 1.14 order or, if an order is no longer in effect, grant a new order 1.15 upon a showing that: 1.16 (1) the respondent has violated a prior or existing order 1.17 for protection; 1.18 (2) the petitioner is reasonably in fear of physical harm 1.19 from the respondent;or1.20 (3) the respondent has engaged in acts of harassment or 1.21 stalking within the meaning of section 609.749, subdivision 2.; 1.22 or 1.23 (4) the respondent is incarcerated and about to be 1.24 released, or has recently been released from incarceration. 1.25 A petitioner does not need to show that physical harm is 2.1 imminent to obtain an extension or a subsequent order under this 2.2 subdivision. 2.3 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 2.4 Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.