A bill has been filed to permit protective orders to be entered vs. children-assailants (kid vs. kid cases):

SB 55

Query: has anyone out there been UNable to file a PO vs. a minor respondent? It's a well-intentioned bill, but it's been brought to our attention that it might not be necessary, and I thought I'd throw it out there to see what y'all think. Feel free to email me directly if you wish.

Shannon

This bill would help clarify that a protective order can be filed under all the subsections defining family violence. That is a good idea because minors, while unlikely to be married, regularly enter violent dating relationships.

There is also the proposed addition to the section on service that indicates � in cases with minors � that the child AND the child�s parent, guardian, etc. must be served. That is what I have done anyway when these situations have come up.

Otherwise it appears to repeat what we already can do under current law.