To amend sections 737.11, 1901.18, 1901.19, 1907.18, 2903.213, 2919.27, 2919.271, and 2937.23 and to enact section 2903.214 of the Revised Code to authorize the issuance of a civil protection order to protect a person who has been a victim of menacing by stalking and to maintain the provisions of this act on and after July 1, 1997, by amending the version of section 1901.19 of the Revised Code that takes effect on that date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Sec. 737.11. The police force of a municipal corporation shall preserve the peace, protect persons and property, and obey and enforce all ordinances of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, all criminal laws of the state and the United States, all court orders issued and consent agreements approved pursuant to sections 2919.26 and 3113.31 of the Revised Code, and all anti-stalking protection orders issued pursuant to section 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code. The fire department shall protect the lives and property of the people in case of fire. Both the police and fire departments shall perform any other duties that are provided by ordinance. The police and fire departments in every city shall be maintained under the civil service system.

A chief or officer of a police force of a municipal corporation may participate, as the director of an organized crime task force established under section 177.02 of the Revised Code or as a member of the investigatory staff of such a task force, in an investigation of organized criminal activity in any county or counties in this state under sections 177.01 to 177.03 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 1901.18. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this division or section 1901.181 of the Revised Code, subject to the monetary jurisdiction of municipal courts as set forth in section 1901.17 of the Revised Code, a municipal court has original jurisdiction within its territory in all of the following actions or proceedings and to perform all of the following functions:

(1) In any civil action, of whatever nature or remedy, of which judges of county courts have jurisdiction;

(2) In any action or proceeding at law for the recovery of money or personal property of which the court of common pleas has jurisdiction;

(3) In any action at law based on contract, to determine, preserve, and enforce all legal and equitable rights involved in the contract, to decree an accounting, reformation, or cancellation of the contract, and to hear and determine all legal and equitable remedies necessary or proper for a complete determination of the rights of the parties to the contract;

(4) In any action or proceeding for the sale of personal property under chattel mortgage, lien, encumbrance, or other charge, for the foreclosure and marshalling of liens on personal property of that nature, and for the rendering of personal judgment in the action or proceeding;

(5) In any action or proceeding to enforce the collection of its own judgments or the judgments rendered by any court within the territory to which the municipal court has succeeded, and to subject the interest of a judgment debtor in personal property to satisfy judgments enforceable by the municipal court;

(6) In any action or proceeding in the nature of interpleader;

(7) In any action of replevin;

(8) In any action of forcible entry and detainer;

(9) In any action concerning the issuance and enforcement of temporary protection orders pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code or anti-stalking protection orders pursuant to section 2903.213 of the Revised Code;

(10) If the municipal court has a housing or environmental division, in any action over which the division is given jurisdiction by section 1901.181 of the Revised Code, provided that, except as specified in division (C) of that section, no judge of the court other than the judge of the division shall hear or determine any action over which the division has jurisdiction;

(11) In any action brought pursuant to division (I) of section 3733.11 of the Revised Code, if the residential premises that are the subject of the action are located within the territorial jurisdiction of the court;

(12) In any civil action as described in division (B)(1) of section 3767.41 of the Revised Code that relates to a public nuisance, and, to the extent any provision of this chapter conflicts or is inconsistent with a provision of that section, the provision of that section shall control in the civil action.

(B) The Cleveland municipal court also shall have jurisdiction within its territory in all of the following actions or proceedings and to perform all of the following functions:

(1) In all actions and proceedings for the sale of real property under lien of a judgment of the municipal court or a lien for machinery, material, or fuel furnished or labor performed, irrespective of amount, and, in those actions and proceedings, the court may proceed to foreclose and marshal all liens and all vested or contingent rights, to appoint a receiver, and to render personal judgment irrespective of amount in favor of any party.

(2) In all actions for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property given to secure the payment of money or the enforcement of a specific lien for money or other encumbrance or charge on real property, when the amount claimed by the plaintiff does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars and the real property is situated within the territory, and, in those actions, the court may proceed to foreclose all liens and all vested and contingent rights and may proceed to render judgments and make findings and orders between the parties in the same manner and to the same extent as in similar actions in the court of common pleas.

(3) In all actions for the recovery of real property situated within the territory to the same extent as courts of common pleas have jurisdiction;

(4) In all actions for injunction to prevent or terminate violations of the ordinances and regulations of the city of Cleveland enacted or promulgated under the police power of the city of Cleveland, pursuant to Section 3 of Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution, over which the court of common pleas has or may have jurisdiction, and, in those actions, the court may proceed to render judgments and make findings and orders in the same manner and to the same extent as in similar actions in the court of common pleas.

Sec. 1901.19. (A) Subject to the monetary jurisdiction of municipal courts as set forth in section 1901.17 of the Revised Code, a municipal court and a housing or environmental division of a municipal court have jurisdiction within its territory in all of the following actions or proceedings and to perform all of the following functions:

(1) To compel attendance of witnesses in any pending action or proceeding in the same manner as the court of common pleas;

(2) To issue executions on its own judgments;

(3) In any legal or equitable action or proceeding, to enforce the collection of its own judgments;

(4) In any civil action or proceeding at law in which the subject matter of the action or proceeding is located within the territory or when the defendant or any of the defendants resides or is served with summons within the territory;

(5) To issue and enforce any order of attachment;

(6) In any action or proceeding in the nature of creditors' bills, and in aid of execution, to subject the interest of a judgment debtor in personal property to the payment of a judgment of the court;

(7) To issue and enforce temporary protection orders pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code and anti-stalking protection orders pursuant to section 2903.213 of the Revised Code.

(B) Subject to the limitation set forth in this division, a municipal court or a housing or environmental division of a municipal court has jurisdiction outside its territory in a proceeding in aid of execution to subject to the payment of the judgment the interest in personal property of a judgment debtor under a judgment rendered by the court or division. The jurisdiction provided in this division includes the county or counties in which the territory of the court or division in question is situated and any county that is contiguous to that in which the court or division is located. A court or division that has jurisdiction under this division outside its territory in a proceeding in aid of execution has the same powers, duties, and functions relative to the proceeding that it has relative to proceedings in aid of execution over which it has jurisdiction other than under this division.

(C)(1) In any action for garnishment of personal earnings brought in a municipal court, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2716.05 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(2) In any action for garnishment of property, other than personal earnings, brought in a municipal court under section 2716.11 of the Revised Code, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2716.13 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(3) Whenever a motion for attachment is filed in a municipal court under section 2715.03 of the Revised Code, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2715.091 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(D) The municipal court of Cleveland also has jurisdiction in all actions and proceedings in the nature of creditors' bills, and in aid of execution to subject the interests of a judgment debtor in real or personal property to the payment of a judgment of the court. In such actions and proceedings, the court may proceed to marshal and foreclose all liens on the property irrespective of the amount of the lien, and all vested or contingent rights in the property.

Sec. 1907.18. (A) County court judges, within and coextensive with their respective counties, have jurisdiction and authority to:

(1) Administer an oath authorized or required by law to be administered;

(2) Take acknowledgments of instruments of writing;

(3) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to give evidence in causes or matters pending before the judges, or for the purpose of taking depositions or perpetuating testimony;

(4) Proceed against sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and constables failing to make return, making false return, or failing to pay over money collected on execution issued by the judges;

(5) Try actions against other county court judges for refusing or neglecting to pay over moneys collected in their official capacity when the amount claimed does not exceed five hundred dollars. This division does not deny or impair any remedy provided by law in such a case by suit on the official bond of such a county court judge, or by amercement or otherwise, for neglect or failure to pay over money so collected.

(6) Hear actions concerning the issuance and enforcement of, issue, and enforce temporary protection orders pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code and anti-stalking protection orders pursuant to section 2903.213 of the Revised Code.

(B) County court judges may punish contempts, and exercise powers necessary to give effect to the jurisdiction of the court and to enforce its judgments, orders, and decrees, as provided in this chapter or, in the absence of a provision in this chapter, in a manner authorized by the Revised Code or common law for the judges of the courts of common pleas.

(C) County court judges have jurisdiction and authority to perform marriage ceremonies anywhere in the state.

Sec. 2903.213. (A) Except when the complaint involves a person who is a family or household member as defined in section 2919.25 of the Revised Code, upon the filing of a complaint that alleges a violation of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.211 of the Revised Code, the complainant may file a motion that requests the issuance of an anti-stalking A protection order as a pretrial condition of release of the alleged offender, in addition to any bail set under Criminal Rule 46. The motion shall be filed with the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction of the case at any time after the filing of the complaint. If the complaint involves a person who is a family or household member, the complainant may file a motion for a temporary protection order pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code.

(B) A motion for an anti-stalking A protection order UNDER THIS SECTION shall be prepared on a form that is provided by the clerk of the court, which AND THE form shall be substantially as follows:

State of Ohio

v. No. .......

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Name of Defendant

(Name of person), the complainant in the above-captioned case, moves the court to issue an anti-stalking A protection order containing terms designed to ensure the safety and protection of the complainant in relation to the named defendant, pursuant to its authority to issue such an A PROTECTION order under section 2903.213 of the Revised Code.

A complaint, a copy of which has been attached to this motion, has been filed in this court charging the named defendant with a violation of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.211 of the Revised Code.

I understand that I must appear before the court, at a time set by the court not later than the next day that the court is in session after the filing of this motion, for a hearing on the motion, and that any anti-stalking protection order granted pursuant to this motion is a pretrial condition of release and is effective only until the disposition of the criminal proceeding arising out of the attached complaint OR UNTIL THE ISSUANCE UNDER SECTION 2903.214 of the Revised Code OF A PROTECTION ORDER ARISING OUT OF THE SAME ACTIVITIES AS THOSE THAT WERE THE BASIS OF THE ATTACHED COMPLAINT.

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Signature of complainant

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Address of complainant"

(C) As soon as possible after the filing of a motion that requests the issuance of an anti-stalking A protection order UNDER THIS SECTION, but not later than the next day that the court is in session after the filing of the motion, the court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether to issue the order. The complainant shall appear before the court and provide the court with the information that it requests concerning the basis of the motion. If the court finds that the safety and protection of the complainant may be impaired by the continued presence of the alleged offender, the court may issue an anti-stalking A protection order UNDER THIS SECTION, as a pretrial condition of release, that contains terms designed to ensure the safety and protection of the complainant, including a requirement that the alleged offender refrain from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the complainant.

(D)(1) Except when the complaint involves a person who is a family or household member as defined in section 2919.25 of the Revised Code, upon the filing of a complaint that alleges a violation of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.211 of the Revised Code, the court, upon its own motion, may issue an anti-stalking A protection order UNDER THIS SECTION as a pretrial condition of release of the alleged offender if it finds that the safety and protection of the complainant may be impaired by the continued presence of the alleged offender.

(2) If the court issues an anti-stalking A protection order under this section as an ex parte order, it shall conduct, as soon as possible after the issuance of the order but not later than the next day THAT the court is in session after its issuance, a hearing to determine whether the order should remain in effect, be modified, or be revoked. The hearing shall be conducted under the standards set forth in division (C) of this section.

(E) An anti-stalking A protection order that is issued as a pretrial condition of release under this section:

(1) Is in addition to, but shall not be construed as a part of, any bail set under Criminal Rule 46;

(2) Is effective only until the disposition of the criminal proceeding arising out of the complaint upon which it is based OR UNTIL THE ISSUANCE UNDER SECTION 2903.214 of the Revised Code OF A PROTECTION ORDER ARISING OUT OF THE SAME ACTIVITIES AS THOSE THAT WERE THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT FILED UNDER THIS SECTION;

(3) Shall not be construed as a finding that the alleged offender committed the alleged offense, and shall not be introduced as evidence of the commission of the offense at the trial of the alleged offender on the complaint upon which the order is based.

(F) A person who meets the criteria for bail under Criminal Rule 46 and who, if required to do so pursuant to that rule, executes or posts bond or deposits cash or securities as bail, shall not be held in custody pending a hearing before the court on a motion requesting an anti-stalking A protection order UNDER THIS SECTION.

(G)(1) A copy of any anti-stalking A protection order that is issued under this section shall be issued by the court to the complainant, to the defendant, and to all law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction to enforce the order. The court shall direct that a copy of the order be delivered to the defendant on the same day that the order is entered.

(2) All law enforcement agencies shall establish and maintain an index for the anti-stalking protection orders delivered to the agencies pursuant to division (G)(1) of this section. With respect to each order delivered, each agency shall note on the index, the date and time of the AGENCY'S receipt of the order by the agency.

(3) Any REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PETITIONER HAS REGISTERED THE PROTECTION ORDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE OFFICER'S AGENCY HAS JURISDICTION, ANY officer of a law enforcement agency shall enforce an anti-stalking A protection order ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION in accordance with the provisions of the order.

(H) Upon a violation of an anti-stalking A protection order ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, the court may issue another anti-stalking protection order UNDER THIS SECTION, as a pretrial condition of release, that modifies the terms of the order that was violated.

(I) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no court shall charge a fee for the filing of a motion pursuant to this section.

Sec. 2903.214. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:

(1) "COURT" MEANS THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER RESIDES.

(2) "VICTIM ADVOCATE" MEANS A PERSON WHO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR A PERSON WHO FILES A PETITION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B) THE COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C) A PERSON MAY SEEK RELIEF UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE PERSON, OR ANY PARENT OR ADULT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER MAY SEEK RELIEF UNDER THIS SECTION ON BEHALF OF ANY OTHER FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, BY FILING A PETITION WITH THE COURT. THE PETITION SHALL CONTAIN OR STATE BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) AN ALLEGATION THAT THE RESPONDENT ENGAGED IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2903.211 of the Revised Code AGAINST THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE VIOLATION;

(2) A REQUEST FOR RELIEF UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D) IF A PERSON WHO FILES A PETITION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION REQUESTS AN EX PARTE ORDER, THE COURT SHALL HOLD AN EX PARTE HEARING ON THE SAME DAY THAT THE PETITION IS FILED. THE COURT, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN AT THE EX PARTE HEARING, MAY ENTER ANY TEMPORARY ORDERS, WITH OR WITHOUT BOND, THAT THE COURT FINDS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE ORDER. IMMEDIATE AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER CONSTITUTES GOOD CAUSE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. IMMEDIATE AND PRESENT DANGER INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE RESPONDENT HAS THREATENED THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER WITH BODILY HARM OR IN WHICH THE RESPONDENT HAS PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2903.211 of the Revised Code AGAINST THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER.

IF THE COURT, AFTER AN EX PARTE HEARING, ISSUES A PROTECTION ORDER DESCRIBED IN DIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL SCHEDULE A FULL HEARING THAT SHALL BE HELD WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE EX PARTE HEARING. THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE GIVEN NOTICE OF, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT, THE FULL HEARING.

IF A PERSON WHO FILES A PETITION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUEST AN EX PARTE ORDER, OR IF A PERSON REQUESTS AN EX PARTE ORDER BUT THE COURT DOES NOT ISSUE AN EX PARTE ORDER AFTER AN EX PARTE HEARING, THE COURT SHALL PROCEED AS IN A NORMAL CIVIL ACTION AND GRANT A FULL HEARING ON THE MATTER.

(E)(1) AFTER AN EX PARTE OR FULL HEARING, THE COURT MAY ISSUE ANY PROTECTION ORDER, WITH OR WITHOUT BOND, THAT CONTAINS TERMS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A REQUIREMENT THAT THE RESPONDENT REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE RESIDENCE, SCHOOL, BUSINESS, OR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE PETITIONER OR FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.

(2)(a) ANY PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE VALID UNTIL A DATE CERTAIN BUT NOT LATER THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ITS ISSUANCE.

(b) ANY PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY BE RENEWED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL ORDER WAS ISSUED.

(3) A COURT MAY NOT ISSUE A PROTECTION ORDER THAT REQUIRES A PETITIONER TO DO OR TO REFRAIN FROM DOING AN ACT THAT THE COURT MAY REQUIRE A RESPONDENT TO DO OR TO REFRAIN FROM DOING UNDER DIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(a) THE RESPONDENT FILES A SEPARATE PETITION FOR A PROTECTION ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(b) THE PETITIONER IS SERVED WITH NOTICE OF THE RESPONDENT'S PETITION AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE COURT HOLDS A HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE RESPONDENT'S PETITION, OR THE PETITIONER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE THIS NOTICE.

(c) IF THE PETITIONER HAS REQUESTED AN EX PARTE ORDER PURSUANT TO DIVISION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT DOES NOT DELAY ANY HEARING REQUIRED BY THAT DIVISION BEYOND THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THAT DIVISION IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE THE HEARING WITH A HEARING ON THE PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT.

(d) AFTER A FULL HEARING AT WHICH THE RESPONDENT PRESENTS EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR A PROTECTION ORDER AND THE PETITIONER IS AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND AGAINST THAT EVIDENCE, THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PETITIONER HAS COMMITTED A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2903.211 of the Revised Code AGAINST THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR HAS VIOLATED A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code RELATIVE TO THE PERSON TO BE PROTECTED BY THE PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

(4) NO PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL IN ANY MANNER AFFECT TITLE TO ANY REAL PROPERTY.

(F)(1) THE COURT SHALL CAUSE THE DELIVERY OF A COPY OF ANY PROTECTION ORDER THAT IS ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE PETITIONER, TO THE RESPONDENT, AND TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT HAVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER. THE COURT SHALL DIRECT THAT A COPY OF THE ORDER BE DELIVERED TO THE RESPONDENT ON THE SAME DAY THAT THE ORDER IS ENTERED.

(2) ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN INDEX FOR THE PROTECTION ORDERS DELIVERED TO THE AGENCIES PURSUANT TO DIVISION (F)(1) OF THIS SECTION. WITH RESPECT TO EACH ORDER DELIVERED, EACH AGENCY SHALL NOTE ON THE INDEX THE DATE AND TIME THAT IT RECEIVED THE ORDER.

(3) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PETITIONER HAS REGISTERED THE PROTECTION ORDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE OFFICER'S AGENCY HAS JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO DIVISION (M) OF THIS SECTION, ANY OFFICER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL ENFORCE A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY ANY COURT IN THIS STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDER, INCLUDING REMOVING THE RESPONDENT FROM THE PREMISES, IF APPROPRIATE.

(G) ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, EXCEPT THAT A PROTECTION ORDER MAY BE OBTAINED UNDER THIS SECTION WITH OR WITHOUT BOND. THE REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIEU OF, ANY OTHER AVAILABLE CIVIL OR CRIMINAL REMEDIES.

(H) THE FILING OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT EXCUSE A PERSON FROM FILING ANY REPORT OR GIVING ANY NOTICE REQUIRED BY SECTION 2151.421 OF THE REVISED CODE OR BY ANY OTHER LAW.

(I) ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT INVESTIGATES AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SECTION 2903.211 of the Revised Code SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE VICTIM AND THE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF THE VICTIM REGARDING THE RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION AND SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code.

(J) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, NO COURT SHALL CHARGE A FEE FOR THE FILING OF A PETITION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

(K)(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING SANCTIONS:

(a) CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2919.27 of the Revised Code, IF THE VIOLATION OF THE PROTECTION ORDER CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THAT SECTION;

(b) PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

(2) THE PUNISHMENT OF A PERSON FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT BAR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF THE PERSON FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 2919.27 OF THE REVISED CODE. HOWEVER, A PERSON PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT IS ENTITLED TO CREDIT FOR THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED UPON CONVICTION OF A VIOLATION OF THAT SECTION, AND A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF THAT SECTION SHALL NOT SUBSEQUENTLY BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT ARISING OUT OF THE SAME ACTIVITY.

(L) IN ALL STAGES OF A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION, A PETITIONER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A VICTIM ADVOCATE.

(M)(1) A PETITIONER WHO OBTAINS A PROTECTION ORDER UNDER THIS SECTION OR A PROTECTION ORDER UNDER SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code MAY PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE ISSUANCE OR APPROVAL OF THE ORDER TO THE JUDICIAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN ANY COUNTY OTHER THAN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ORDER IS ISSUED BY REGISTERING THAT ORDER IN THE OTHER COUNTY PURSUANT TO DIVISION (M)(2) OF THIS SECTION AND FILING A COPY OF THE REGISTERED ORDER WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE OTHER COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT DIVISION.

(2) A PETITIONER MAY REGISTER A PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code IN A COUNTY OTHER THAN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE ORDER IS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

(a) THE PETITIONER SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER FROM THE CLERK OF THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE ORDER AND PRESENT THAT CERTIFIED COPY TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OR THE CLERK OF A MUNICIPAL COURT OR COUNTY COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ORDER IS TO BE REGISTERED.

(b) UPON ACCEPTING THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER FOR REGISTRATION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MUNICIPAL COURT, OR COUNTY COURT SHALL PLACE AN ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION ON THE ORDER AND GIVE THE PETITIONER A COPY OF THE ORDER THAT BEARS THAT PROOF OF REGISTRATION.

(3) THE CLERK OF EACH COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MUNICIPAL COURT, OR COUNTY COURT SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF PROTECTION ORDERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY COURTS IN OTHER COUNTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OR SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code AND THAT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE CLERK.

(4) IF A PETITIONER WHO OBTAINS A PROTECTION ORDER UNDER THIS SECTION OR SECTION 2903.213 of the Revised Code WISHES TO REGISTER THE ORDER IN ANY COUNTY OTHER THAN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ORDER WAS ISSUED, PURSUANT TO DIVISIONS (M)(1) TO (3) OF THIS SECTION, AND IF THE PETITIONER IS INDIGENT, BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(a) IF THE PETITIONER SUBMITS TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT THAT ISSUED THE ORDER SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PETITIONER IS INDIGENT, THE CLERK MAY WAIVE ANY FEE THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR PROVIDING THE PETITIONER WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF DIVISIONS (M)(1) TO (3) OF THIS SECTION.

(b) IF THE PETITIONER SUBMITS TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OR THE CLERK OF A MUNICIPAL COURT OR COUNTY COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ORDER IS TO BE REGISTERED SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PETITIONER IS INDIGENT, THE CLERK MAY WAIVE ANY FEE THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR ACCEPTING FOR REGISTRATION A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER, FOR PLACING AN ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION ON THE ORDER, OR FOR GIVING THE PETITIONER A COPY OF THE ORDER THAT BEARS THE PROOF OF REGISTRATION.

Sec. 2919.27. (A) No person shall recklessly violate any terms of a protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.26 or 3113.31 of the Revised Code or the terms of an anti-stalking A protection order issued pursuant to section 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of violating a protection order or consent agreement or anti-stalking protection order.

(1) If the offense involves a violation of a protection order ISSUED or consent agreement APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2919.26 OR 3113.31 of the Revised Code, one of the following applies:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(1)(b) of this section, violating a protection order or consent agreement or anti-stalking protection order is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b) If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of section 2903.211 or 2911.211 of the Revised Code that involve the same person who is the subject of the protection order or consent agreement or previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one or more violations of this section, violating a protection order or consent agreement or anti-stalking protection order is a felony of the fifth degree.

(2) If the offense involves a violation of an anti-stalking A protection order ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code, one of the following applies:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2)(b) of this section, violating a protection order or consent agreement or anti-stalking protection order is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b) If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of this section involving an anti-stalking A protection order ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code, two or more violations of section 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, or 2911.211 of the Revised Code that involve the same person who is the subject of the anti-stalking protection order, or two or more violations of section 2903.214 of the Revised Code as it existed prior to the effective date of this amendment JULY 1, 1996, violating a protection order or consent agreement or anti-stalking protection order is a felony of the fifth degree.

Sec. 2919.271. (A)(1) If a defendant is charged with a violation of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code or of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to that section, the court may order an evaluation of the mental condition of the defendant if the court determines that either of the following criteria apply:

(a) If the alleged violation is a violation of a protection order issued or consent agreement approved pursuant to section 2919.26 or 3113.31 of the Revised Code, that the violation of the protection order or consent agreement allegedly involves conduct by the defendant that caused physical harm to the person or property of a family or household member covered by the order or agreement, or conduct by the defendant that caused a family or household member to believe that the defendant would cause physical harm to that member or that member's property.

(b) If the alleged violation is a violation of an anti-stalking A protection order issued pursuant to section 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code, that the violation of the anti-stalking protection order allegedly involves conduct by the defendant that caused physical harm to the person or property of the person covered by the order, or conduct by the defendant that caused the person covered by the order to believe that the defendant would cause physical harm to that person or that person's property.

(2) The evaluation shall be completed no later than thirty days from the date the order is entered pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section. In that order, the court shall do either of the following:

(a) Order that the evaluation of the mental condition of the defendant be preceded by an examination conducted either by a forensic center that is designated by the department of mental health to conduct examinations and make evaluations of defendants charged with violations of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code or of substantially similar municipal ordinances in the area in which the court is located, or by any other program or facility that is designated by the department of mental health or the department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to conduct examinations and make evaluations of defendants charged with violations of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code or of substantially similar municipal ordinances, and that is operated by either department or is certified by either department as being in compliance with the standards established under division (J) of section 5119.01 of the Revised Code or division (C) of section 5123.04 of the Revised Code.

(b) Designate a center, program, or facility other than one designated by the department of mental health or the department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, as described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, to conduct the evaluation and preceding examination of the mental condition of the defendant.

Whether the court acts pursuant to division (A)(2)(a) or (b) of this section, the court may designate examiners other than the personnel of the center, program, facility, or department involved to make the evaluation and preceding examination of the mental condition of the defendant.

(B) If the court considers that additional evaluations of the mental condition of a defendant are necessary following the evaluation authorized by division (A) of this section, the court may order up to two additional similar evaluations. These evaluations shall be completed no later than thirty days from the date the applicable court order is entered. If more than one evaluation of the mental condition of the defendant is ordered under this division, the prosecutor and the defendant may recommend to the court an examiner whom each prefers to perform one of the evaluations and preceding examinations.

(C)(1) The court may order a defendant who has been released on bail to submit to an examination under division (A) or (B) of this section. The examination shall be conducted either at the detention facility in which the defendant would have been confined if the defendant had not been released on bail, or, if so specified by the center, program, facility, or examiners involved, at the premises of the center, program, or facility. Additionally, the examination shall be conducted at the times established by the examiners involved. If such a defendant refuses to submit to an examination or a complete examination as required by the court or the center, program, facility, or examiners involved, the court may amend the conditions of the bail of the defendant and order the sheriff to take the defendant into custody and deliver the defendant to the detention facility in which the defendant would have been confined if the defendant had not been released on bail, or, if so specified by the center, program, facility, or examiners involved, to the premises of the center, program, or facility, for purposes of the examination.

(2) A defendant who has not been released on bail shall be examined at the detention facility in which the defendant is confined or, if so specified by the center, program, facility, or examiners involved, at the premises of the center, program, or facility.

(D) The examiner of the mental condition of a defendant under division (A) or (B) of this section shall file a written report with the court within thirty days after the entry of an order for the evaluation of the mental condition of the defendant. The report shall contain the findings of the examiner; the facts in reasonable detail on which the findings are based; the opinion of the examiner as to the mental condition of the defendant; the opinion of the examiner as to whether the defendant represents a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons as manifested by evidence of recent homicidal or other violent behavior, evidence of recent threats that placed other persons in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm, or evidence of present dangerousness; and the opinion of the examiner as to the types of treatment or counseling that the defendant needs. The court shall provide copies of the report to the prosecutor and defense counsel.

(E) The costs of any evaluation and preceding examination of a defendant that is ordered pursuant to division (A) or (B) of this section shall be taxed as court costs in the criminal case.

(F) If the examiner considers it necessary in order to make an accurate evaluation of the mental condition of a defendant, an examiner under division (A) or (B) of this section may request any family or household member of the defendant to provide the examiner with information. A family or household member may, but is not required to, provide information to the examiner upon receipt of the request.

(G) As used in this section:

(1) "Bail" includes a recognizance.

(2) "Examiner" means a psychiatrist, a licensed independent social worker who is employed by a forensic center that is certified as being in compliance with the standards established under division (J) of section 5119.01 or division (C) of section 5123.04 of the Revised Code, a licensed professional clinical counselor who is employed at a forensic center that is certified as being in compliance with such standards, or a licensed clinical psychologist, except that in order to be an examiner, a licensed clinical psychologist shall meet the criteria of division (I)(1) of section 5122.01 of the Revised Code or be employed to conduct examinations by the department of mental health or by a forensic center certified as being in compliance with the standards established under division (J) of section 5119.01 or division (C) of section 5123.04 of the Revised Code that is designated by the department of mental health.

(3) "Family or household member" has the same meaning as in section 2919.25 of the Revised Code.

(4) "Prosecutor" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code.

(5) "Psychiatrist" and "licensed clinical psychologist" have the same meanings as in section 5122.01 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 2937.23. (A) In a case involving a felony, the judge or magistrate shall fix the amount of bail. In a case involving a misdemeanor or a violation of a municipal ordinance and not involving a felony, the judge, magistrate, or clerk of the court may fix the amount of bail and may do so in accordance with a schedule previously fixed by the judge or magistrate, or, in a case when the judge, magistrate, or clerk of the court is not readily available, the sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal, police officer, or jailer having custody of the person charged may fix the amount of bail in accordance with a schedule previously fixed by the judge or magistrate and shall take the bail only in the county courthouse, the municipal or township building, or the county or municipal jail. In all cases, the bail shall be fixed with consideration of the seriousness of the offense charged, the previous criminal record of the defendant, and the probability of the defendant appearing at the trial of the case.

(B) In any case involving an alleged violation of section 2919.27 of the Revised Code or of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to that section and in which the court finds that either of the following criteria applies, the court shall determine whether it will order an evaluation of the mental condition of the defendant pursuant to section 2919.271 of the Revised Code and, if it decides to so order, shall issue the order requiring that evaluation before it sets bail for the person charged with the violation:

(1) Regarding an alleged violation of a temporary protection order ISSUED or consent agreement APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2919.26 OR 3113.31 of the Revised Code, that the violation of the order or agreement allegedly involves conduct by the defendant that caused physical harm to the person or property of a family or household member covered by the order or agreement or conduct by that defendant that caused a family or household member to believe that the defendant would cause physical harm to that member or that member's property;

(2) Regarding an alleged violation of an anti-stalking A protection order ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2903.213 OR 2903.214 of the Revised Code, that the violation of the order allegedly involves conduct by the defendant that caused physical harm to the person or property of the person covered by the order or conduct by that defendant that caused the person covered by the order to believe that the defendant would cause physical harm to that person or that person's property.

Sec. 1901.19. (A) Subject to the monetary jurisdiction of municipal courts as set forth in section 1901.17 of the Revised Code and the subject matter jurisdiction of municipal courts as set forth in section 1901.18 of the Revised Code, a municipal court and a housing or environmental division of a municipal court have jurisdiction within its territory to perform all of the following functions:

(1) To compel attendance of witnesses in any pending action or proceeding in the same manner as the court of common pleas;

(2) To issue executions on its own judgments;

(3) In any legal or equitable action or proceeding, to enforce the collection of its own judgments;

(4) To issue and enforce any order of attachment;

(5) In any action or proceeding in the nature of creditors' bills, and in aid of execution, to subject the interest of a judgment debtor in personal property to the payment of a judgment of the court;

(6) To issue and enforce temporary protection orders pursuant to section 2919.26 of the Revised Code and anti-stalking protection orders pursuant to section 2903.213 of the Revised Code.

(B) Subject to the limitation set forth in this division, a municipal court or a housing or environmental division of a municipal court has jurisdiction outside its territory in a proceeding in aid of execution to subject to the payment of the judgment the interest in personal property of a judgment debtor under a judgment rendered by the court or division. The jurisdiction provided in this division includes the county or counties in which the territory of the court or division in question is situated and any county that is contiguous to that in which the court or division is located. A court or division that has jurisdiction under this division outside its territory in a proceeding in aid of execution has the same powers, duties, and functions relative to the proceeding that it has relative to proceedings in aid of execution over which it has jurisdiction other than under this division.

(C)(1) In any action for garnishment of personal earnings brought in a municipal court, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2716.05 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(2) In any action for garnishment of property, other than personal earnings, brought in a municipal court under section 2716.11 of the Revised Code, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2716.13 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(3) Whenever a motion for attachment is filed in a municipal court under section 2715.03 of the Revised Code, the court has jurisdiction to serve process pursuant to section 2715.091 of the Revised Code upon a garnishee who resides in a county contiguous to that in which the court is located.

(D) The municipal court of Cleveland also has jurisdiction in all actions and proceedings in the nature of creditors' bills, and in aid of execution to subject the interests of a judgment debtor in real or personal property to the payment of a judgment of the court. In such actions and proceedings, the court may proceed to marshal and foreclose all liens on the property irrespective of the amount of the lien, and all vested or contingent rights in the property.