813.1283 Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
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813.1283 Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
(1)Short title. This section may be cited as the Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
(2)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Canadian domestic violence protection order” means a judgment or part of a judgment or order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of the issuing jurisdiction which relates to domestic violence and prohibits a respondent from doing any of the following:
1. Being in physical proximity to a protected individual or following a protected individual.
2. Directly or indirectly contacting or communicating with a protected individual or other individual described in the order.
3. Being within a certain distance of a specified place or location associated with a protected individual.
4. Molesting, annoying, harassing, or engaging in threatening conduct directed at a protected individual.
(b)“Domestic protection order” means an injunction or other order issued by a tribunal which relates to domestic or family violence laws to prevent an individual from engaging in violent or threatening acts against, harassment of, direct or indirect contact or communication with, or being in physical proximity to another individual.
(c)“Issuing court” means the court that issues a Canadian domestic violence protection order.
(d)“Law enforcement officer” means an individual authorized by law of this state other than this section to enforce a domestic protection order.