FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5067

                                   C 71 L 87

BYSenators Talmadge, Newhouse, Bottiger, Nelson, Moore, Rinehart and Deccio

Clarifying enforcement jurisdiction of domestic violence prevention orders.

Senate Committee on Judiciary

House Committe on Judiciary

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

It is unclear under current law whether domestic violence protection orders issued by the superior courts can be enforced in the district and municipal courts.  Because of this ambiguity, it has been reported that some lower courts have refused to hear domestic violence protection order enforcement actions.

SUMMARY:

District and municipal courts are given jurisdiction to hear actions brought to enforce domestic violence protection orders issued by the superior courts.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    48     0

      House 96   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987