BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1163
HB 1163: Domestic violence
Concerning domestic violence.
Summary
Elevates Assault in the fourth degree involving domestic violence (DV) from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony when a defendant has two or more prior adult convictions for certain crimes involving DV in the previous 10 years.
Counts prior adult convictions for Assault of a Child or Criminal Mistreatment involving DV as two points when calculating an offender score for sentencing pursuant to a felony DV conviction.
Requires deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) collection from offenders upon conviction for an Assault in the fourth degree offense when DV was pleaded and proven.
Provides that sheriffs may waive fees associated with service of writs of habeas corpus issued for return of a child in circumstances in which the person granted the writ is unable to pay due to poverty.
Requires the Washington State Gender and Justice Commission to convene work groups to address the issues of DV perpetrator treatment and DV risk assessment.
Provides that, with some exceptions, a vacated misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor DV conviction cannot be used in a later criminal prosecution, and states that the vacated conviction is not considered a conviction for the purposes of federal laws related to firearm restrictions.
From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗