BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6511: Protection order petitions

Concerning court procedures for review of petitions for protection orders.

Summary

  • The rules of evidence must be strictly observed in a hearing on a petition for a protection order. The parties and any witnesses must be placed under oath prior to testimony.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to court procedures for review of petitions for protection orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6511 in other sessions

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