(a) (1) In this section, "order for protection" means a temporary or final
order or injunction that:
(i) is issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or
harassment against, contact or communication with, or physical
proximity to another person;
(ii) is issued by a civil court in response to a complaint, petition, or
motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection or by a
criminal court; and
(iii) is obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order
in another proceeding.
(2) "Order for protection" does not include a support or child custody
order.
(b) An order for protection issued by a court of another state or a Native
American tribe shall be accorded full faith and credit by a court of
this State and shall be enforced:
(1) in the case of an ex parte order for protection, only to the extent
that the order affords relief that is permitted under § 4-505 of this
subtitle; and
(2) in the case of an order for protection, other than an ex parte order
for protection, only to the extent that the order affords relief that
is permitted under § 4-506(d) of this subtitle.
(c) A law enforcement officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and
take into custody a person whom the officer has probable cause to
believe is in violation of an order for protection that was issued by a
court of another state or a Native American tribe and is in effect at
the time of the violation if the person seeking the assistance of the
law enforcement officer:
(1) has filed with the District Court or circuit court for the jurisdiction
in which the person seeks assistance a copy of the order; or
(2) displays or presents to the law enforcement officer a copy of the order
that appears valid on its face.
(d) A law enforcement officer acting in accordance with this section shall
be immune from civil liability if the law enforcement officer acts in
good faith and in a reasonable manner.
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