78B-7-403. Abuse or danger of abuse -- Dating violence protective orders.

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Effective 7/1/2020

(1)An individual may seek a protective order if the individual is subjected to, or there is a substantial likelihood the individual will be subjected to:

(a)abuse by a dating partner of the individual; or

(b)dating violence by a dating partner of the individual.

(2)An individual may seek an order described in Subsection

(1)whether or not the individual has taken other action to end the relationship.

(3)An individual seeking a protective order may include another party in the petition for a protective order if:

(a)the individual seeking the order meets the requirements of Subsection

(1); and

(b)the other party:

(i)is a family or household member of the individual seeking the protective order; and

(ii)there is a substantial likelihood the other party will be subjected to abuse by the dating partner of the individual.

(4)An individual seeking a protective order under this part shall, to the extent possible, provide information to facilitate identification of the respondent, including a name, social security number, driver license number, date of birth, address, telephone number, and physical description.

(5)A petition seeking a protective order under this part may not be withdrawn without written order of the court.

(a)An individual may not seek a protective order against an intimate partner of the individual under this part.

(b)An individual may seek a protective order against a cohabitant or an intimate partner of the individual under Part 6, Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders .

Amended by Chapter 142 , 2020 General Session