Sec. 46b-212z. Limited immunity of petitioner. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 46b-212z. Limited immunity of petitioner. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, 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 sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive.

      (c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 27, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 36.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 amended Subsec. (a) by adding "under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive,", amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) by replacing references to Sec. 46b-213v with references to Sec. 46b-213w, and amended Subsec. (c) by adding "physically" re present in state, effective January 1, 2008.