Authorizing a petitioner receiving medical treatment at a hospital to electronically file a petition for a temporary protective order while at the hospital; requiring hospitals to refer petitioners to certain programs; authorizing a petitioner to electronically file a petition for a temporary protective order from certain programs and centers; and requiring a court that receives an electronically filed petition to hold a hearing through video conferencing either the same or next business day under certain circumstances.

Statutes affected:
Text - First - Interim and Temporary Protective Orders - Electronic Filing and Video Conferencing Hearings: 4-504 Family Law, 4-504.1 Family Law, 4-505 Family Law
Text - Third - Temporary Protective Orders - Electronic Filing and Video Conferencing Hearings: 4-505.1 Family Law, 4-504 Family Law, 4-504.1 Family Law, 4-505 Family Law