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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1766

HB 1766: Protection orders/hope cards

Creation of a hope card program.

Summary

  • Directs the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a program for the issuance of protection order Hope Cards by superior and district courts.
  • Requires a Hope Card to be in a scannable electronic format and to contain specified information about a full protection order.
  • Permits a person who has been issued a valid full protection order to request a Hope Card from the issuing court beginning January 1, 2025.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1766), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
February 6, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 308, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1766, ESHB 1766

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a hope card program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Tana Senn D-41Tom Dent R-13Lisa Callan D-5Greg Cheney R-18

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1766
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1766
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1766
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2025. (ESHB 1766)
  2. Chapter 308, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1766)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1766)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1766)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1766)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1766)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1766)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1766)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1766)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1766)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1766)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1766)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1766)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1766)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1766)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1766)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1766)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1766)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1766)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1766)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1766)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1766)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1766)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1766)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1766)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESHB 1766)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1766)
  33. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1766)
  34. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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