[§576B-314]  Limited immunity of
petitioner.  (a)  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding 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 chapter.



(c)  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 to participate in
the proceeding. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]