Limited immunity of petitioner

14-5-314. Limited immunity of petitioner. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article 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 article. (c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this article committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding. Source: L. 93: Entire article R&RE, p. 1593, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2003: (a) and (c) amended, p. 1254, � 22, effective July 1, 2004.