2019 House Bill 1149: Clarifying requirements to obtain a sexual assault protection order

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (Tacoma) (D) on January 15, 2019

Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2019

Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 15, 2019

Removes the requirement that a petitioner must allege reasonable fear of future dangerous acts when seeking a sexual assault protection order.

Received in the Senate on February 21, 2019

Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on February 21, 2019

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 22, 2019

Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 7, 2019