Section 78B-7-803 - Pretrial protective orders(1)(a) When an alleged perpetrator is charged with a crime involving a qualifying offense, the court shall, at the time of the alleged perpetrator's court appearance under Section 77-36-2.6: (i) determine the necessity of imposing a pretrial protective order or other condition of pretrial release; and(ii) state the court's findings and determination in writing.(b) Except as provided in Subsection (4), in any criminal case, the court may, during any court hearing where the alleged perpetrator is present, issue a pretrial protective order, pending trial.(c) When determining the necessity of imposing a pretrial protective order or other condition of pretrial release, a court may consider the results of any relevant lethality assessment conducted in accordance with Section 77-36-2.1.(2) A court may include any of the following provisions in a pretrial protective order:(a) an order enjoining the alleged perpetrator from threatening to commit or committing acts of domestic violence or abuse against the victim and any designated family or household member;(b) an order prohibiting the alleged perpetrator from harassing, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise communicating with the victim, directly or indirectly;(c) an order removing and excluding the alleged perpetrator from the victim's residence and the premises of the residence;(d) an order requiring the alleged perpetrator to stay away from the victim's residence, school, or place of employment, and the premises of any of these, or any specified place frequented by the victim and any designated family member;(e) an order for any other relief that the court considers necessary to protect and provide for the safety of the victim and any designated family or household member;(f) an order identifying and requiring an individual designated by the victim to communicate between the alleged perpetrator and the victim if and to the extent necessary for family related matters;(g) an order requiring the alleged perpetrator to participate in an electronic or other type of monitoring program; and(h) if the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator share custody of one or more minor children, an order for indirect or limited contact to temporarily facilitate parent visitation with a minor child.(3) If the court issues a pretrial protective order, the court shall determine whether to allow provisions for transfer of personal property to decrease the need for contact between the parties.(4) A pretrial protective order issued under this section against an alleged perpetrator who is a minor expires on the earlier of:(a) the day on which the alleged perpetrator is served with an order issued under Section 78B-7-804 or 78B-7-805;(b) the day on which the court makes a disposition of the alleged perpetrator's case under Title 80, Chapter 6, Part 7, Adjudication and Disposition; or(c) the day on which the juvenile court terminates jurisdiction.(5) A pretrial protective order issued under this section against an alleged perpetrator who is not a minor expires on the earliest of: (a) the day on which the court dismisses the case;(b) the day on which the court dismisses the pretrial protective order; or(c) the day on which the alleged perpetrator is served with an order issued under Section 78B-7-804 or 78B-7-805.Amended by Chapter 447, 2023 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 114, 2023 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 159, 2021 General Session ,§ 22, eff. 5/5/2021.Added by Chapter 142, 2020 General Session ,§ 63, eff. 7/1/2020.