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2022 House Bill 1901: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility
Introduced by Rep. Roger Goodman (KirkLand) (D) on January 11, 2022
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 11, 2022
Substitute offered in the House on January 28, 2022
• Revises provisions governing court jurisdiction over civil protection order proceedings.
• Includes coercive control within the definition of domestic violence and defines the term.
• Revises procedures and standards for filing and service of protection order petitions and orders.
Received in the Senate on February 10, 2022
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on February 10, 2022
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 24, 2022
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 28, 2022
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 3, 2022
• Revises provisions governing court jurisdiction over civil protection order proceedings.
• Includes coercive control within the definition of domestic violence and defines the term.
• Revises procedures and standards for filing and service of protection order petitions and orders.
• Makes changes to aspects of the protection order hearing process.
• Modifies standards and procedures for entry of protection orders and relief that may be granted.
• Addresses violations and enforcement by specifying required court appearances following an arrest or criminal charge, and revises the types of orders included under the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on March 3, 2022
Removes provisions of the bill related to coercive control, except to further study and issue future recommendations related to adding coercive control to civil protection order laws. Extends the RCW 7.105.902 work group and adds required areas of study for which they are to issue recommendations. Retains other substantive provisions of the bill.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Shelly Short (Addy) (R) on March 3, 2022
Removes indirect communication from definition of coercive control.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Judy Warnick (Grant) (R) on March 3, 2022
Removes withholding extracurricular activities from the definition of coercive control.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Jeff Holy (Cheney) (R) on March 3, 2022
Removes "engaging in psychological aggression" from the definition of coercive control.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Keith Wagoner (Sedro-Woolley) (R) on March 3, 2022
Clarifies that withholding a cell phone from a minor child is not coercive control so long as the child has the ability to communicate with both parents and emergency services.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Chris Gildon (Puyallup) (R) on March 3, 2022
Clarifies that coercive control does not include actions taken in good faith for the purpose of raising a child according to sincerely held religious beliefs or established societal norms so long as they do not interfere with local, state, or federal law.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Ron Muzzall (Oak Harbor) (R) on March 3, 2022
Clarifies that using a raised voice during conversation is not coercive control unless accompanied by other coercive conduct.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 3, 2022
Received in the House on March 8, 2022
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 31, 2022