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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1901

HB 1901: Civil protection orders

Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.

Summary

  • Revises provisions governing court jurisdiction over civil protection order proceedings.
  • Includes coercive control within the definition of domestic violence and requires the Gender and Justice Commission to consider a study on the impact of including coercive control.
  • Revises procedures and standards for filing and service of protection order petitions and orders.
  • Changes aspects of the protection order hearing process and modifies standards 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.
  • Revises provisions governing modification or termination to address adding a new child to an order and who may file a petition for modification or termination of a vulnerable adult protection order.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1901), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 268, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
SB 5845
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1901, SHB 1901

AN ACT Relating to updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Jamila Taylor D-30Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1901
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican142502
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1901
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1901
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1405 by Gildon (page 11, line 2)

March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1901
20 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02801
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2022*. (SHB 1901)
  2. Chapter 268, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1901)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1901)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1901)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1901)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1901)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1901)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1901)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1901)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1901)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1901)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1901)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1901)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1901)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1901)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1901)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1901)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1901)
  19. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1901)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1901)
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1901)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1901)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1901)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1901)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1901)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1901)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1901)
  31. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1901)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1901)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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