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2019 House Bill 1225: Establishing policies and requirements regarding law enforcement response to domestic violence incidents to enhance the safety of domestic violence victims, families, and officers
Introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (Tacoma) (D) on January 17, 2019
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 17, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on February 1, 2019
Establishes requirements for law enforcement officers when responding to domestic violence calls, including standards for removal of firearms and ammunition upon probable cause to believe a crime was committed, and protocols for inquiring of the victim regarding the abuser's access to and past use of firearms.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 15, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2019
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 7, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 3, 2019
Amendment offered by Sen. Phil Fortunato (Auburn) (R) on April 11, 2019
Allows a peace officer responding to a domestic violence call not to remove a firearm or ammunition the officer believes is needed by the victim for self-defense.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 11, 2019
Received in the House on April 23, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 13, 2019