HB705: AN ACT relating to protective orders.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 403.725 and 456.030 to require the court of justice to create protocols to allow law enforcement officers to assist victims in filing a petition for an order of protection; amend KRS 403.720 to expand the definition of "domestic violence and abuse"; amend KRS 456.010 to expand the definition of dating violence and abuse; amend KRS 403.270, 403.280, 403.315, 403.220, and 403.340 to remove the presumption in favor of joint custody and equal parenting time; create new sections of KRS Chapter 454 to provide definitions and establish procedures for courts to dismiss civil actions that are determined to be harassing and malicious; allow court costs and attorney fees to be awarded to the prevailing party; allow courts to impose filing restrictions upon any plaintiff found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff; establish procedures to allow abusive civil action plaintiffs to file suit; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right.