Article 3. Civil Provisions of General Application

(A) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

(B) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.

(C) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

Added by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 1/1/2016.