It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 12-29-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-29 entitled "Definitions" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD. 12-29-2. Definitions. -- ADD} (a) Domestic violence. Includes, but is not limited to, any of the following crimes when committed by one family or household member against another:

(1) Simple assault (section 11-5-3);

(2) Felony assaults (sections 11-5-1, 11-5-2, and 11-5-4);

(3) Vandalism (section 11-44-1);

(4) Disorderly conduct (section 11-45-1);

(5) Trespass (section 11-44-26);

(6) Kidnapping (section 11-26-1);

(7) Childsnatching (section 11-26-1.1);

(8) Sexual assault (sections 11-37-2, and 11-37-4);

(9) Homicide (RIGL sections 11-23-1 and 11-23-3); {DEL and DEL}

(10) Violation of the provisions of a protective order entered pursuant to section 15-15-1 et seq.; 15-5-19 or 8-8.1-1 et seq. where the respondent has knowledge of the order and the penalty for violation thereof {DEL . DEL} {ADD. ; and ADD}

{ADD. (11) Stalking (sections 11-59-1 et. seq.). ADD}

(b) Family or household member. Spouses, former spouses, adult persons related by blood or marriage, adult persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past three (3) years, and persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together, or if persons who are or have been in a substantive dating or engagement relationship within the past six (6) months which shall be determined by the court's consideration of the following factors:

(1) The length of time of the relationship;

(2) The type of the relationship;

(3) The frequence of the interaction between the parties.

(c) Protective order. An order issued pursuant to section 15-15-1 et seq.; 15-5-19 or 8-8.1-1 et seq.

(d) Victim. A family or household member who has been subjected to domestic violence.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.