Effective 7/1/2020
78B-7-403. Abuse or danger of abuse — Dating violence protective orders.
78B-7-403. Abuse or danger of abuse — Dating violence protective orders.
- (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- (5) A petition seeking a protective order under this part may not be withdrawn without written order of the court.
- (6)
- (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