Minnesota Legislature
Specific Order for Protection mandatory hearing elimination passed by House
Under current law, certain initial Orders for Protection that provide limited relief can be granted without an in-person hearing if the respondent chooses to waive the right to a hearing. However, an extension for a limited relief OFP requires a hearing, even if the respondent and petitioner do not want one.
Sponsored by Rep. Marion O'Neill (R-Maple Lake), HF2552 would eliminate the mandatory hearing requirement for extension of an OFP, when only limited relief is sought. A hearing would only be needed when a court denies the petitioner’s request or the respondent requests a hearing.
Passed 130-0 by the House Wednesday, it heads to the Senate where Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park) is the sponsor.
“This will continue our state’s leadership in addressing domestic violence,” said Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul).
Supporters note the proposed legislation would maintain the same protection process and timelines for the respondents to request a hearing that currently exists in the initial limited relief OFP proceedings.
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