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Committee narrows definition of “custodian” for orders for protection to address notification confusion
Summary
House File 2,781 clarifies who qualifies as a “custodian” for purposes of notice in orders for protection; committee adopted a technical amendment and placed the bill on the general register.
The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee adopted a technical A‑1 amendment and approved House File 2,781, a measure that narrows the statutory definition of “custodian” in orders for protection.
Representative Pinto said the bill responds to confusion after a 2024 change expanded notification to “custodians” and yielded uncertainty about who must be notified—examples raised included teachers, babysitters and temporary caregivers. Sammie Sexton of Standpoint testified the amended language clarifies that a custodian for notice purposes includes only individuals who have custody or parenting time under statute, court order, or with the custodial parent’s consent. Sponsors said the clarification should help victims and advocates know who will receive notice of an order for protection without broadly expanding recipients.
Committee members agreed the change narrows unintended application of last term’s amendments and placed the bill on the general register.
