UtahH.B. 1592025 General SessionHouse

Protection Order Amendments

Sponsored By: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Domestic ViolenceCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeUniform LawsVictimsProtective Orders/Stalking Injuctions

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Free court access for Canadian protection orders

Beginning May 7, 2025, people can register Canadian domestic violence protection orders in Utah by filing certified copies without a fee. Registration is not required for enforcement, and courts must send filed orders to the statewide domestic violence network. Authorized applicants and people bound by an order can ask Utah courts to decide whether it is enforceable. Orders must identify both parties, remain valid, and come from a court with authority over the case and parties. The person bound must receive reasonable notice and a chance to be heard, with a later hearing allowed for emergency orders. Enforcing terms against someone named as both protected and bound requires that person's request for the order and specific issuing-court findings. Courts cannot register orders they find unenforceable. The law covers older orders and ongoing cases, plus enforcement requests made on or after May 7, 2025, including earlier violations.

Liability shields for protection order officials

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah, state and local agencies, and covered officials receive civil and criminal immunity for good-faith compliance. The shield covers actions and failures to act involving Canadian domestic violence order registration, enforcement, detention, or arrest. Covered officials include officers, prosecutors, court clerks, and government officials acting in their official roles. People retain other legal remedies available under law.

Utah enforces Canadian domestic violence orders

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah officers must enforce Canadian domestic violence protection orders when probable cause shows a valid order exists and was violated. Officers do not need a certified copy, and violations carry the same penalties as violations of Utah orders. When notice is needed, officers must notify the protected person, inform the person bound by the order, and allow reasonable time to comply. Officers must make notice efforts in a way that protects the protected person's safety. Officers must also tell protected people about local victim services.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 73 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 0