Section 3014 - Limited immunity of petitioner1.Personal jurisdiction in another proceeding. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney or through services provided by the department, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. [2003, c. 436, §23(AMD).]
2.Not amenable to service. For the purpose of participating in a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]
3.Not applicable to unrelated acts. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while present in this State for the purpose of participating in a proceeding under this chapter. [1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2(AFF).]
1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW) . 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF) . 2003, c. 436, § 23 (AMD) .