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May 6, 2025

78B-7-502. Definitions

As used in this part:
 

(1) “Ex parte sexual violence protective order” means an order issued without notice to the respondent under this part.
 

(2) “Protective order” means:
 

(a) a sexual violence protective order; or
 

(b) an ex parte sexual violence protective order.
 

(3)(a) “Sexual violence” means the commission or the attempt to commit:
 

(i) any sexual offense described in:
 

(A) Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses; or
 

(B) Title 76, Chapter 5b, Part 2, Sexual Exploitation;
 

(ii) human trafficking for sexual exploitation under Section 76-5-308.1; or
 

(iii) aggravated human trafficking for forced sexual exploitation under Section 76-5-310.
 

(b) “Sexual violence” does not include an offense described in:
 

(i) Section 76-5-417, enticing a minor;
 

(ii) Section 76-5-418, sexual battery;
 

(iii) Section 76-5-419, lewdness;
 

(iv) Section 76-5-420, lewdness involving a child; or
 

(v) Section 76-5b-206, failure to report child sexual abuse material by a computer technician.
 

(4) “Sexual violence protective order” means an order issued under this part after a hearing on the petition, of which the petitioner and respondent have been given notice.