HB 2700-S.E - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides a definition of "child forensic interview," for purposes of chapter 26.44 RCW, regarding child abuse, child neglect, or exposure to violence.

Requires each county to revise and expand its existing child sexual abuse investigation protocol to include the handling of child forensic interview audio and video recordings.

Subjects any and all audio and video recordings of child forensic interviews, disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding, to a protective order or other order, unless the court finds good cause that the interview should not be subject to the order.

Exempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Any and all audio or video recordings of child forensic interviews.