25-9C-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter 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 pursuant to this chapter.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding pursuant to this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
Source: SL 2015, ch 148, §314.