Passed House Committee Report, House Bill 1874

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            " (E) the name of the petitioner and any other protected parties;
             (F) the Social Security number, date of birth, and physical description of each person who is the subject of the Indiana protection order, if reasonably ascertainable from the information received;
             (G) the date the Indiana protection order expires;
            (H) a caution indicator stating whether a person who is the subject of the Indiana protection order is believed to be

armed and dangerous, if reasonably ascertainable from the information received; and
            (I) if furnished, a Brady record indicator stating whether a person who is the subject of the Indiana protection order is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law, if reasonably ascertainable from the information received;".
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            " (I) the name and identification number of the officer who serves a foreign protection order, if reasonably ascertainable from the information received; and
             (J) the manner in which the foreign protection order is served, if reasonably ascertainable from the information received;".
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SOURCE: IC 33-11.6-4-15; (01)AM187401.12. -->     "SECTION 12. IC 33-11.6-4-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 15. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the costs consist of:
        (1) a township docket fee equal to five dollars ($5) plus forty-five percent (45%) of the infraction or ordinance violation costs fee under IC 33-19-5-2 ;
        (2) bailiff's service of process by registered or certified mail fee of six dollars ($6) for each service;
        (3) the cost for the personal service of process by the bailiff or other process server in the amount of eight dollars ($8) for each service, with the exception that:

             (A) personal service to execute a warrant for a protective order under IC 34-26-2 (or IC 34-4-5.1 before its repeal) shall cost a fee of twelve dollars ($12); and
             (B) writs of restitution and writs of replevin shall cost a fee of twelve dollars ($12);
        (4) witness fees, if any, in the amount provided by IC 33-19-1-6 to be taxed and charged in the circuit court of the county; and
        (5) a redocketing fee, if any, of five dollars ($5).
Subject to subsection (c), the docket fee and the cost for the initial service of process shall be paid upon the institution of each case. Subject to subsection (c), the cost of service rendered subsequent to the initial service shall be assessed and paid after such service has been made, and the cost of witness fees shall be paid before the witnesses are called.
    (b) If the amount of the township docket fee computed under subsection (a)(1) is not equal to a whole number, the amount shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.
     (c) The provisions of IC 33-19-4.5 (costs related to domestic violence offenses) apply to a small claims court, bailiff, sheriff, and witnesses to the same extent as if the small claims court were a court listed in IC 33-19-1-1.

SOURCE: IC 33-19-4.5; (01)AM187401.14. --> SECTION 14. IC 33-19-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE

JULY 1, 2001]:
     Chapter 4.5. Costs Related to Domestic Violence Offenses
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a person who files a motion, petition, or complaint with a court seeking a protective order or an order to enforce a foreign protection order to protect the person from any of the following:
        (1) Domestic violence.
        (2) Sexual assault.
        (3) Stalking.
    Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "domestic violence" means conduct against a person who is a family or household member that is prohibited by:
        (1) a misdemeanor or felony under the laws of the United States, a state, or an Indian tribe that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
        (2) any other misdemeanor or felony under the laws of the United States, a state, or an Indian tribe that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense;
regardless of whether the conduct results in criminal prosecution or the person who engages in the conduct is an adult.
    (b) The term does not include an act of self-defense.
     Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, a person is a family or household member of another person if the person is any of the following:
        (1) A spouse or former spouse of the other person.
        (2) A person who has a child in common with the other person.
        (3) A person who is living or was living with the other person.
        (4) A person who is dating or was dating the other person.
        (5) A person who is having a sexual relationship or was having a sexual relationship with the other person.
        (6) The natural or adopted child of the other person.
        (7) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who is related to a person described in subdivisions (1) through (6).
     Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "foreign protection order" has

the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-48.5.
     Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Indian tribe" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-66.7.
     Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "protective order" has the meaning set forth for "protection order" in IC 34-6-2-121.6.
     Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "sexual assault" means conduct that is:
        (1) prohibited by IC 35-42-4 (sex crimes), IC 35-44-7 (sexual misconduct by a service provider with a detainee), or IC 35-46-1-3 (incest);
        (2) prohibited by a misdemeanor or felony under the laws of the United State, a state, or an Indian tribe that is substantially similar to an offense described in subdivision (1); or
        (3) an attempt to engage in conduct described in subdivision (1) or (2);
regardless of whether the conduct results in criminal prosecution or the person who engages in the conduct is an adult.
    Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "stalking" means conduct that is:
        (1) prohibited by IC 35-45-10-5 (stalking);
        (2) prohibited by a misdemeanor or felony under the laws of the United State, a state, or an Indian tribe that is substantially similar to an offense described in subdivision (1); or
        (3) an attempt to engage in conduct described in subdivision (1) or (2);
regardless of whether the conduct results in criminal prosecution or the person who engages in the conduct is an adult.
    Sec. 9. Notwithstanding any other law, the clerk may not collect a fee or other reimbursement for the filing, issuance, registration, or service of any of the following:
        (1) A warrant related to an action for a protective order or to enforce a foreign protection order.
        (2) A motion, petition, or complaint for a protective order or to enforce a foreign protection order.
        (3) A protective order or an order enforcing a foreign protection order.
        (4) A witness subpoena related to an action for a protective

order or to enforce a foreign protection order.
If a person seeks a protective order or an order enforcing a foreign protection order as part of another proceeding, the clerk may not collect a separate fee or reimbursement for the filing, issuance, registration, or service of the papers described in subdivisions (1) through (4).
    Sec. 10. Prepayment of costs described in section 9 of this chapter are not required if the person, or a person acting on the person's behalf, alleges under oath or affirmation in the motion, petition, or complaint seeking the protective order or order enforcing a foreign protection order that the person is or fears that the person will be a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
    Sec. 11. Unless the court finds evidence of fraud, the court shall waive the obligation that the person seeking the protective order or order enforcing a foreign protection order would otherwise have to pay the costs described in section 9 of this chapter if:
        (1) the person, or another person acting on the person's behalf, makes the allegations described in section 10 of this chapter; or
        (2) the court otherwise determines that the person is a person seeking protection from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
    Sec. 12. This section does not prevent the collecting of costs from a party against whom a protective order or order enforcing a foreign protection order is sought.".

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        " (1) violent or threatening acts against;
        (2) harassment of;
        (3) contact or communication with; or
        (4) physical proximity to;
another person, including temporary and final orders issued by civil and criminal courts.
    (b) The term does not include a support or child custody order issued under the dissolution and child custody laws of a state or Indian tribe, except to the extent that the order is entitled to full faith and credit under a federal law other than 18 U.S.C. 2265.
    (c) The term applies to an order regardless of whether the order is obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding if any civil order was issued in response to a complaint, petition, or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection.".
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SOURCE: IC 34-26-2-2; (01)AM187401.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 34-26-2-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 2. The petition:
        (1) must include the name of the petitioner and the name and address (if known) of the respondent;
        (2) must include, on a separate or detachable nonconfidential form prescribed or approved by the division of state court administration:
             (A) any allegation concerning the date or manner of specific acts or feared acts of abuse, harassment, or disruption of the

peace of the petitioner or members of the petitioner's household or any allegations concerning specific damage to or the fear of damage to any property of the petitioner; and
            (B) if the petitioner is requesting that the respondent refrain from entering or damaging real property, an indication of whether the petitioner knows or believes that the petitioner and the respondent are disputing who owns, or has a lease or easement to use, the real property;
        (3) must include a request that, if the court grants the protective order, the court shall order the respondent:
            (A) to refrain from abusing, harassing, or disturbing the peace of the petitioner, by either direct or indirect contact;
            (B) to refrain from abusing, harassing, or disturbing the peace of a member of the petitioner's household, by either direct or indirect contact;
            (C) to refrain from entering the property of the petitioner, jointly owned or leased property of the petitioner and respondent if the respondent is not the sole owner or lessee, or any other property as specifically described in the petition;
            (D) to refrain from damaging any property of the petitioner;
            (E) if the petitioner and respondent are married and if a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is not pending:
                (i) to be evicted from the dwelling of the petitioner if the respondent is not the sole owner or lessee of the petitioner's dwelling;
                (ii) to not transfer, encumber, damage, conceal, or otherwise dispose of property jointly owned with the petitioner or that is an asset of the marriage;
                (iii) to pay child support to the custodian of any minor children of the parties alone or with the other party;
                (iv) to pay maintenance to the other party; or
                (v) to perform a combination of acts listed in items (i) through (iv);
        (4) must be sworn to by the petitioner;
        (5) must include a request that the court set a date for a protective order hearing under this chapter;
        (6) must be accompanied by a confidential form concerning

protective orders prescribed or approved by the division of state court administration; and
(7) may include a request that the court order counseling or other social services, including domestic violence education, for the petitioner, the respondent, or both.".

SOURCE: IC 34-26-2-12; (01)AM187401.35. -->     SECTION 35. IC 34-26-2-12 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.14-2000, SECTION 70, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 12. (a) A court shall set a date for a hearing concerning a petition described in section 2 of this chapter not more than thirty (30) days after the date the petition is filed with the court. At the hearing, if at least one (1) of the allegations described in the petition is proved by a preponderance of the evidence, the court:
        (1) shall order the respondent:
            (A) to refrain from abusing, harassing, or disturbing the peace of the petitioner, by either direct or indirect contact;
            (B) to refrain from abusing, harassing, or disturbing the peace of a member of the petitioner's household, by either direct or indirect contact;
            (C) to refrain from entering the property of the petitioner, jointly owned or leased property of the petitioner and the respondent if the respondent is not the sole owner or lessee, or any other property as specifically described in the petition;
            (D) to refrain from damaging any property of the petitioner; and
            (E) if the petitioner and respondent are married and if a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is not pending:
                (i) to be evicted from the dwelling of the petitioner if the respondent is not the sole owner or lessee of the petitioner's dwelling;
                (ii) to not transfer, encumber, damage, conceal, or otherwise dispose of property jointly owned with the petitioner or that

is an asset of the marriage;
                (iii) to pay child support to the custodian of any minor children of the parties alone or with the other party;
                (iv) to pay maintenance to the other party; or
                (v) to perform a combination of the acts described in items (i) through (iv);
        (2) may order the respondent to refrain from possessing a firearm (as defined in IC 35-47-1-5 ) during a period not longer than the period that the respondent is under the protective order if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent poses a significant threat of inflicting serious bodily injury to the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's household or family; and
        (3) may order counseling or other social services, including domestic violence education, for the petitioner or the respondent, or both, and may order the respondent to pay the costs of obtaining counseling or other social services for the petitioner or the respondent, or both.
If the court prohibits the respondent from possessing a firearm under subdivision (2), the court shall notify the state police department of the restriction. The court may also order the confiscation under IC 35-47-3 of any firearms that the court finds the respondent to possess during the period that the protective order is in effect.
     (b) If the court determines that the petition for a protective order arises out of a dispute over who owns, or has a lease or an easement to use, real property, the court may:
         (1) issue a protective order under subsection (a) without an order under subsection (a)(1)(C) or (a)(1)(D), or both; or
        (2) deny the petition for a protective order, if the likelihood of future abuse or harassment against a petitioner is insubstantial.

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    Page 29, line 25, after "clerks;" insert " and
         (3) approve or prescribe nonconfidential forms required under IC 34-26-2-2 (2), as amended by this act;".
    Page 29 line 26, after "2001." insert " The forms described in subdivision (3) must be designed with a format that allows for the easy separation of confidential information concerning the petitioner from information that a respondent needs to prepare a defense to the allegations raised by the petition.".
    Page 29, between lines 26 and 27, and begin a new paragraph and insert:
    " (b) IC 5-2-9-7 , IC 34-26-2-2 , IC 34-26-2-6 , IC 34-26-2-11 , and IC 34-26-2-12 , all as amended by this act, apply only to petitions for issuance of a protective order filed with a court after June 30, 2001.
     (c) The legislative council shall appoint an interim study commission on criminal law to make a study of the protective orders issued for crimes of domestic and family violence.
    (d) The legislative council is urged to assign the study of protective orders issued for crimes of domestic and family violence to the interim study commission on criminal law. The study shall be completed before the commencement of the 2002 legislative session.
    (e) The interim study commission on criminal law shall operate under the direction of the legislative council, and shall issue a final report when directed to do so by the council.
    (f) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take any official action, including final reports.
     (g) Notwithstanding IC 5-2-5-12 (a)(5), the state police department has until January 1, 2002 to modify its computer system to allow for the entry of foreign protection orders into the
Indiana data and communication system (IDACS).".
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    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to HB 1874 as introduced.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

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Representative Dvorak

AM187401/DI 105 2001