If someone is found guilty of a dangerous felony, the court can issue a protection order at sentencing that lasts for the rest of that person's life. This order stops the defendant from contacting the victim. The order can end early if the victim dies, the conviction is cleared, the defendant is pardoned, or the victim asks the court in writing to end it. A copy of the order is sent to the victim and local police, and the order is entered into law enforcement computer systems within 24 hours.
455.098. Lifetime protection , when — order entered in . — 1. Upon the request of the victim or the , a court shall have at the time of to enter a lifetime protection order the from contacting the victim if the defendant has been of a , as defined in section 556.061. The protection order shall be effective immediately and shall be on the defendant at the time of sentencing. An order issued this section shall not expire and is valid for the defendant's lifetime unless:
(1) The defendant makes a showing to the court that the victim has died or the has been dismissed, , or or the defendant has been ; or
(2) The victim submits a written request to the court for an early expiration upon which the court may hold a to terminate the order.
2. A copy of any granted pursuant to this section shall be issued to the victim and to the local in the jurisdiction where the victim resides. The court shall provide all necessary , including the defendant's relationship to the victim, for of the order of protection into the (MULES) and the (). Upon receiving the order under this , the sheriff shall make the entry into MULES within twenty-four hours. MULES shall forward the order information to NCIC, which in turn make the order viewable within the (). The sheriff shall enter information contained in the order, including, but not limited to, any orders regarding child or and all specifics as to times and dates of custody or visitation that are provided in the order. A notice of of any order of protection or any change in child custody or visitation within that order shall be issued to the local law enforcement agency for entry into MULES or any other law system. The information contained in an order of protection may be entered into MULES or any other comparable law enforcement system using a direct automated data from the court automated system to the law enforcement system.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2026 H.B. 2637 & 3155) Severability clause, see § 1.1005
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