HB 2576-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that a petition for a sexual assault protection order may be filed by a person: (1) Who is a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration, including a single incident of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration; or

(2) On behalf of any of the following persons who is a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration: (a) A minor child; (b) a vulnerable adult as defined in RCW 74.34.020; or (c) any other adult who, because of age, disability, health, or inaccessibility, cannot file the petition.

Declares that any person may seek relief under this act by filing a petition with a court alleging that the person has been the victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration committed by the respondent.

Provides that there shall exist an action known as a petition for a sexual assault protection order.

Directs the administrative office of the courts to develop and prepare instructions and informational brochures required under this act, standard petition and order for protection forms, and a court staff handbook on sexual assault, and the protection order process. The standard petition and order for protection forms must be used after September 1, 2006, for all petitions filed and orders issued under this act.