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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5231

SB 5231: Emergency DV orders

Concerning the issuance of emergency domestic violence no-contact orders.

Summary

  • Addresses requirements for courts and peace officers in domestic violence cases relating to issuance of pretrial no-contact orders.
  • Expands the relief a court may include in a pretrial no-contact order and requires the court to consider whether to issue an extreme risk protection order against the defendant.
  • Allows a peace officer to request an emergency no-contact order, order to surrender and prohibit weapons, or extreme risk protection order on behalf of a victim, and establishes standards for issuance and service of emergency orders.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 320, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5231, ESSB 5231

AN ACT Relating to the issuance of emergency domestic violence no-contact orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5231
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5231
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican63301
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5231
32 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican51302
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESSB 5231)
  2. Chapter 320, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5231)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5231)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5231)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5231)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5231)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5231)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5231)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5231)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5231)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5231)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5231)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5231)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5231)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5231)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5231)
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5231)
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5231)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5231)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5231)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5231)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5231)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5231)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5231)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5231)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5231)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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