2655.E AMS .... S4597.1

EHB 2655 - S AMD TO JUD COMM AMD (S-4475.1/02)

By Senators Costa and Zarelli

                                                  ADOPTED 03/05/02

    On page 2, beginning on line 21 of the amendment, strike all of section 2 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 10.14 RCW to read as follows:

    No fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter from a person who has stalked them as that term is defined in RCW 9A.46.110, or from a person who has engaged in conduct that would constitute a sex offense as defined in RCW 9A.44.130, or from a person who is a family or household member as defined in RCW 26.50.010(2) who has engaged in conduct that would constitute domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010(1)."

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