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WashingtonSB 52022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Ensuring the efficacy of judicial orders as harm reduction tools that increase the safety of survivors of abuse and support law enforcement in their efforts to enforce the law.

Sponsored By: Jesse Salomon (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Easier to renew protection orders

Permanent protection orders last 99 years. You can ask to renew a fixed-term order during the last 90 days. The court holds a hearing within 14 days and serves the respondent at least five judicial days before. You do not need to prove current fear; the respondent must prove a substantial change. The court cannot deny renewal for reasons like no past violations, no police report, time passed, or the respondent moved. A respondent may seek changes only once every 12 months and must prove a substantial change. If you were protected as a minor and are now 18, you may ask to renew.

Tougher gun rules under protection orders

People under certain protection, no‑contact, or restraining orders cannot possess untraceable or undetectable guns. The law adds more past crimes, like domestic violence, stalking, cyberstalking, and protection‑order violations, that block lawful gun possession. Some crimes count only if committed on or after July 23, 2023, and some violations count only if committed on or after July 1, 2022. Courts can order respondents to surrender firearms and block access to guns and concealed pistol licenses.

More child safety and school support

A protection order can set where children live and may pause a respondent’s contact under a current parenting plan. Family courts can change those terms later. If both students attend the same K–12 school, a judge can bar the respondent from that school. The district must provide similar schooling elsewhere and free transportation if the parent or guardian cannot pay. Beginning March 31, 2026, a non‑parent must say if the child is or may be an Indian child. Orders must show ICWA rules were followed or that removal was needed to stop imminent harm. Beginning March 31, 2026, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for an unrepresented minor if funding is available, and the parties do not pay.

Online filing, fast orders, fewer fees

Starting January 1, 2026, protection orders must be fully typewritten. Beginning March 31, 2026, courts accept filings in person, online, or by mail if you are incarcerated or cannot appear. Online systems take filings 24/7 and process them the next judicial day. Courts cannot add extra e‑filing fees or charge you for service, and must give certified copies and forms for free. You can e‑sign declarations, keep your address off public filings by giving an alternate service contact, and complete a confidential party information form. You can track your case online and get free text or email alerts. Judges can view orders statewide. Emergency ex parte requests are reviewed the same day or the next judicial day. Parties must disclose other orders so terms do not conflict.

Stronger protections and new respondent duties

Protection orders can stop abuse, stalking, harassment, and cyber or electronic monitoring. A judge can keep a respondent away from your home, work, school, or day care and set at least a 1,000‑foot distance unless there is good cause for less. Courts can give you control of pets and other listed personal items, and can order someone to delete and stop sharing your intimate images. Courts may order treatment or evaluations and, for adults, electronic monitoring; the judge must consider ability to pay. Minors cannot be ordered to electronic monitoring. Minors are presumed unable to pay for ordered evaluations, and a parent may be responsible unless they cannot pay. A court may also make the respondent pay court and service costs and reimburse your reasonable attorney fees.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 95 • No: 52

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 39

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 122, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/25/2025Senate

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/17/2025Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/24/2025Senate

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/23/2025Senate

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    1/23/2025Senate

  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/23/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/13/2025Senate

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