This bill proposes updates to Section 13-3602 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding orders of protection. It introduces a new provision stating that a private process server is prohibited from serving an order of protection that grants exclusive possession of the parties' residence to one party. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if a party granted exclusive possession subsequently moves out, they must notify the court within five days, and the court will inform the defendant of this change and their right to request a hearing.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing language to ensure that an order of protection issued by a lower court remains valid even if there is a pending action for maternity or paternity, annulment, legal separation, or dissolution of marriage in a higher court. It also specifies that the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in such cases and allows municipal or justice courts to hold hearings on ex parte orders of protection if requested before receiving notice of the pending superior court action. The bill maintains the existing remedies for enforcement and clarifies the appeal process for orders entered by lower courts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3602