WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 247

CHAPTER 247

(House Bill 889)

AN ACT concerning

Domestic Violence - Protective Orders

FOR the purpose of increasing the length of time that a court may
continue a temporary ex parte order in certain situations;
increasing the length of time that a court may grant a
protective order under certain circumstances; and generally
relating to the issuance of temporary ex parte and
protective orders in cases of domestic violence.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Family Law

Section 4-506

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

4-506.

(a)  An alleged abuser under § 4-505 of this subtitle shall
have an opportunity to be heard on the question of whether the
court should issue a protective order.

(b)  (1) The temporary ex parte order shall state the date
and time of the protective order hearing.

(2) The protective order hearing shall be held no
later than 5 days after the temporary ex parte order is served on
the alleged abuser.

(c)  (1) If the alleged abuser is not served the temporary
ex parte order and does not appear for the protective order
hearing, the court may continue the temporary ex parte order for
not more than [15] 45 30 days.

(2) In a case of alleged child abuse, the court may
continue the temporary ex parte order for not more than [25] -55-
30 days.

(d)  If the alleged abuser appears for the protective order
hearing or the court otherwise has personal jurisdiction over
that household member, the court:

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