Protection Order Amendments
What changed between versions
Added new definitions for 'Canadian domestic violence protection order', 'issuing court', 'protected individual', 'tribunal', and 'record' to establish legal terminology for recognizing Canadian orders.
Modified the definition of 'dating partner' to require individuals to be at least 18 years old or emancipated, and clarified that dating relationships must involve romantic or intimate nature.
Modified the definition of 'cohabitant' to include individuals 16 or older who are in consensual sexual relationships, while excluding minor siblings and parent-child relationships.
Added enforcement provisions allowing law enforcement to act on Canadian protection orders without requiring certified copies, and requiring officers to inform protected individuals of available victim services.
Added immunity provisions protecting state and local officials from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith to enforce Canadian protection orders.
Established May 7, 2025 as the effective date for the new provisions and for enforcement requests related to Canadian protection orders.
Added registration requirements allowing individuals to file certified copies of Canadian protection orders with district courts for record-keeping purposes.
