Phases out the use of juvenile detention as a remedy for contempt of a valid court order.

Prohibits a youth from being committed to juvenile detention as a contempt sanction and prohibits the issuance of a warrant, under chapter 13.32A, 13.34, or 28A.225 RCW, for failure to appear at a court hearing that requires commitment of a youth to juvenile detention.

Requires a youth, if he or she is committed to juvenile detention as a sanction for contempt or for failure to appear at a court hearing, to be detained in a manner so that no direct communication or physical contact may be made between that youth and a youth who is detained to juvenile detention pursuant to a violation of criminal law.