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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to domestic abuse; authorizing courts to include pets and companion <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>animals in protective orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>518B.01, subdivisions 6, 7.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 6, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Relief by court.</b> (a) Upon notice and hearing, the court may provide <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>relief as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) restrain the abusing party from committing acts of domestic abuse;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) exclude the abusing party from the dwelling which the parties share or from the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>residence of the petitioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) exclude the abusing party from a reasonable area surrounding the dwelling or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>residence, which area shall be described specifically in the order;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) award temporary custody or establish temporary parenting time with regard to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>minor children of the parties on a basis which gives primary consideration to the safety of <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>the victim and the children. In addition to the primary safety considerations, the court <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>may consider particular best interest factors that are found to be relevant to the temporary <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>custody and parenting time award. Findings under section 
         <statute_ref>257.025</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>518.17</statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>518.175 <br />
            		
         </statute_ref><a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>are not required with respect to the particular best interest factors not considered by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>court. If the court finds that the safety of the victim or the children will be jeopardized by <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>unsupervised or unrestricted parenting time, the court shall condition or restrict parenting <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>time as to time, place, duration, or supervision, or deny parenting time entirely, as needed <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>to guard the safety of the victim and the children. The court's decision on custody and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>parenting time shall in no way delay the issuance of an order for protection granting other <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>relief provided for in this section. The court must not enter a parenting plan under section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>518.1705
         </statute_ref> as part of an action for an order for protection;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) on the same basis as is provided in chapter 518 or 518A, establish temporary <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>support for minor children or a spouse, and order the withholding of support from the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>income of the person obligated to pay the support according to chapter 518A;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) provide upon request of the petitioner counseling or other social services for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>parties, if married, or if there are minor children;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) order the abusing party to participate in treatment or counseling services, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>including requiring the abusing party to successfully complete a domestic abuse <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>counseling program or educational program under section 
         <statute_ref>518B.02</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) award temporary use and possession of property and restrain one or both parties <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>from transferring, encumbering, concealing, or disposing of property except in the usual <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>course of business or for the necessities of life, and to account to the court for all such <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>transfers, encumbrances, dispositions, and expenditures made after the order is served or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>communicated to the party restrained in open court;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) exclude the abusing party from the place of employment of the petitioner, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>otherwise limit access to the petitioner by the abusing party at the petitioner's place of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>employment;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) order the abusing party to have no contact with the petitioner whether in <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>person, by telephone, mail, or electronic mail or messaging, through a third party, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>by any other means;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11) order the abusing party to pay restitution to the petitioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12) order the continuance of all currently available insurance coverage without <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>change in coverage or beneficiary designation; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13) order, in its discretion, other relief as it deems necessary for the protection of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>a family or household member, including orders or directives to the sheriff or other law <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>enforcement or corrections officer as provided by this section; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>(14) direct the care, possession, or control of a pet or companion animal owned, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>possessed, or kept by the petitioner or respondent or a child of the petitioner or respondent; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>(15) direct the respondent to refrain from harassing, interfering with, abusing, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>injuring any pet, without legal justification, known to be owned, possessed, kept, or held <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>by either party or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either party.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any relief granted by the order for protection shall be for a period not to exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>two years, except when the court determines a longer period is appropriate. When a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>referee presides at the hearing on the petition, the order granting relief becomes effective <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>upon the referee's signature.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) An order granting the relief authorized in paragraph (a), clause (1), may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>vacated or modified in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, except <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>that the court may hear a motion for modification of an order for protection concurrently <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>with a proceeding for dissolution of marriage upon notice of motion and motion. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>notice required by court rule shall not be waived. If the proceedings are consolidated <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>and the motion to modify is granted, a separate order for modification of an order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>protection shall be issued.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An order granting the relief authorized in paragraph (a), clause (2) or (3), is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>voided by the admittance of the abusing party into the dwelling from which the abusing <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>party is excluded.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) If a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is pending between <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>the parties, the court shall provide a copy of the order for protection to the court with <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>jurisdiction over the dissolution or separation proceeding for inclusion in its file.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) An order for restitution issued under this subdivision is enforceable as civil <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>judgment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7. <b>Ex parte order.</b> (a) Where an application under this section alleges an <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>immediate and present danger of domestic abuse, the court may grant an ex parte order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>protection and granting relief as the court deems proper, including an order:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) restraining the abusing party from committing acts of domestic abuse;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) excluding any party from the dwelling they share or from the residence of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>other except by further order of the court;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) excluding the abusing party from the place of employment of the petitioner or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>otherwise limiting access to the petitioner by the abusing party at the petitioner's place of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>employment; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) ordering the abusing party to have no contact with the petitioner whether in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>person, by telephone, mail, e-mail, through electronic devices, or through a third party; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) continuing all currently available insurance coverage without change in coverage <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>or beneficiary designation; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>(6) directing the care, possession, or control of a pet or companion animal owned, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>possessed, or kept by a party or a child of a party; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(7) directing the respondent to refrain from harassing, interfering with, abusing, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>injuring any pet, without legal justification, known to be owned, possessed, kept, or held <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>by either party or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either party.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) A finding by the court that there is a basis for issuing an ex parte order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>protection constitutes a finding that sufficient reasons exist not to require notice under <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>applicable court rules governing applications for ex parte relief.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Subject to paragraph (d), an ex parte order for protection shall be effective for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>a fixed period set by the court, as provided in subdivision 6, paragraph (b), or until <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>modified or vacated by the court pursuant to a hearing. When signed by a referee, the ex <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>parte order becomes effective upon the referee's signature. Upon request, a hearing, as <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>provided by this section, shall be set. Except as provided in paragraph (d), the respondent <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>shall be personally served forthwith a copy of the ex parte order along with a copy of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>the petition and, if requested by the petitioner, notice of the date set for the hearing. If <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>the petitioner does not request a hearing, an order served on a respondent under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>subdivision must include a notice advising the respondent of the right to request a hearing, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>must be accompanied by a form that can be used by the respondent to request a hearing <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>and must include a conspicuous notice that a hearing will not be held unless requested <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>by the respondent within five days of service of the order.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Service of the ex parte order may be made by published notice, as provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>under subdivision 5, provided that the petitioner files the affidavit required under that <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>subdivision. If personal service is not made or the affidavit is not filed within 14 days <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>of issuance of the ex parte order, the order expires. If the petitioner does not request a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>hearing, the petition mailed to the respondent's residence, if known, must be accompanied <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>by the form for requesting a hearing and notice described in paragraph (c). Unless <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>personal service is completed, if service by published notice is not completed within 28 <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>days of issuance of the ex parte order, the order expires.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) If the petitioner seeks relief under subdivision 6 other than the relief described in <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>paragraph (a), the petitioner must request a hearing to obtain the additional relief.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Nothing in this subdivision affects the right of a party to seek modification of an <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>order under subdivision 11.<br />
         		
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