HB 2595

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                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing entry of protection order information in the judicial information system.

Sponsors:  Representatives Ogden, Lovick, Hankins, Radcliff, Mitchell and Kagi.

House Committee on Judiciary

Senate Committee on Judiciary

Background:

The Legislature created the Judicial Information System (JIS) to help provide courts with information for the issuance of protection orders and to help prevent the issuance of competing protection orders.  The JIS must include all protection orders issued in proceedings involving:  domestic violence protection orders, criminal no‑contact orders, anti‑harassment orders, dissolution of marriage, third-party custody actions, and paternity actions.  The information must include the names of the parties, the cause number, the criminal histories of the parties, and any other relevant information necessary to assist courts.

There are procedures and remedies available for frail elder and vulnerable adults who may be suffering abuse or exploitation.  A frail elder or vulnerable adult may file a petition with the court seeking a protection order against an abusive or exploitative person.  The court may issue a protection order that restrains a person from abusing or exploiting the frail elder or vulnerable adult, excludes the person from the frail elder or vulnerable adult's residence, or prohibits the person from contacting the frail elder or vulnerable adult.

Summary of Bill:

The Judicial Information System (JIS) must contain every frail elder or vulnerable adult protection order issued by the court.  The clerk of the court must enter into the JIS any frail elder or vulnerable adult protection order issued by the court.

Votes on Final Passage:

  House  93 0

Senate 46 0 (Senate amended)

House     (House refused to concur)

Senate440(Senate receded)

Effective:  June 8, 2000