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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6400

SB 6400: Domestic violence

Changing provisions relating to domestic violence.

Summary

  • C Authorizes courts to issue court orders that restrain parties from knowingly coming within or remaining within a specified distance of a specified location.
  • C Consolidates all violations of court orders in one uniform section of the statute.
  • C Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek a domestic violence protection order on behalf of and with the consent of any vulnerable adult.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6400), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 119, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2000
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2402
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6400, SSB 6400, E2SSB 6400

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 6400
37 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican11704
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 3, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 6400
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 6400
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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