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WashingtonHB 14602025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning protection order hope cards.

Sponsored By: Dan Griffey (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Free, instant hope cards for protection orders

The state court system runs a program to issue protection order hope cards. Beginning January 1, 2025, if you get a valid full protection order, you can ask the clerk for a hope card when the order is entered. There is no waiting period, and an interpreter can help if one helped at the hearing. You can also request a card from the Administrative Office of the Courts any time before the order expires. There is no fee to get a hope card. A hope card has the same legal effect as the protection order.

Scannable cards show order and gun bans

Courts provide a scannable hope card when they have the needed tools and data. The card shows the restrained person’s name and birth date; the protected person(s) and protected children; and the court, case number, issue date, and expiration date. It also shows any firearm or weapon bans, surrender orders, or extreme risk orders, with the court, case number, dates, and whether the person is following the order. When possible, the code links to the full digital case file to help police and advocates verify the order fast.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Griffey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 239 • No: 1

House vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025House

  2. Chapter 222, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/22/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/15/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/9/2025House

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025House

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025House

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  16. Referred to Ways & Means.

    4/2/2025House

  17. And refer to Ways & Means.

    4/1/2025House

  18. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/1/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    3/14/2025House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2025House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025House

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/9/2025House

  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/28/2025House

  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/28/2025House

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