Bill Summary for Bill Number 2.h. Recognition & Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders, 16-0134

Date: 10/20/2015

Final
2.h. Recognition & Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders, 16-0134

COMMITTEE ON COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS

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11:52 AM -- 2.h. Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, LLS 16-0134

11:52 AM -- Marie Moses, CBA Family Law Section, reported that the section likes this act but is concerned that the act allows the police to make an arrest without verifying the protection order. Current Colorado law requires police officers to see the protection order or an electronic copy and the section does not want Canadian orders to be treated different from Colorado orders. In addition, the section suggests that, for Colorado, the optional section F would be a good inclusion into the act.
The commission asked if there was a CBA language preference for section 5, regarding the registration of Canadian orders. Ms. Moses was not aware of any preference but would check with the section and report back to the commission.