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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2655

HB 2655: Protection orders

Waiving filing fees and costs for certain protection orders.

Summary

  • $ Waives the filing fee and service of process costs for an individual seeking an anti-harassment protection order against a stalker, sex offender or domestic abuser.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2002
  6. LawMar 26, 2002
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 23, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2002
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6421
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protection orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Patricia Lantz D-26Maralyn Chase D-32Toni Lysen D-34Toby Nixon R-45Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2655
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2655
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2655
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 2655)
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002. (EHB 2655)
  3. Chapter 117, 2002 Laws. (EHB 2655)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2655)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2655)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2655)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2655)
  8. Speaker signed. (EHB 2655)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2655)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2655)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (EHB 2655)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2655)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2655)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2655)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2655)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 2655)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2655)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2655)
  19. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2655)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2655)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2655)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Judiciary. (EHB 2655)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2655)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2655)
  25. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2655)
  26. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2655)
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 2655)

HB 2655 in other sessions

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