Title 7 — Title 7 SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
43 chapters · 769 sections in this title.
RCW 7.110.902 Uniformity of application and construction.
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In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.[ 2023 c 65 s 9.]
RCW 7.113.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Consent" means that at the time of sexual contact or sexual penetration, there are actual words or conduct indicating freely given agreement. Consent may be revoked at…
RCW 7.113.020 Civil cause of action.
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(1) A person who engaged in sexual contact or sexual penetration with another person may bring a civil action against that other person if prior to sexual contact or sexual penetration both persons understood and agreed that a sexually protective device would be used, and the oth…
RCW 7.113.030 Remedies.
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(1) In an action under this chapter, the court may award any or all of the following remedies upon request:(a) Compensatory damages;(b) Punitive damages;(c) Statutory damages of $5,000 per violation;(d) Injunctive relief; and(e) Any other relief the court deems appropriate.(2) In…
RCW 7.113.040 Plaintiff may use pseudonym.
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In an action under this chapter, a plaintiff may proceed using a pseudonym in place of the true name of the plaintiff under applicable state law or procedural rules.[ 2024 c 254 s 4.]
RCW 7.113.900 Application.
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This chapter applies to causes of action accruing on and after July 1, 2024.[ 2024 c 254 s 5.]
RCW 7.113.901 Effective date—2024 c 254.
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This act takes effect July 1, 2024.[ 2024 c 254 s 6.]
RCW 7.115.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Aggrieved party" means a person against whom an underlying action is commenced based on the aggrieved party's provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assis…
RCW 7.115.020 Declaration of public policy—Cooperation to enforce other state's laws—Business entities.
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(1) It is the public policy of Washington to protect the provision of protected health care services that are lawful in the state of Washington by a person duly licensed under the laws of the state of Washington and the provision of insurance coverage for such services regardless…
RCW 7.115.030 Subpoenas—Quashing.
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Any person in the state of Washington that receives a subpoena from any court, state or federal, in the United States or any of its territories, may, pursuant to the Washington rules of civil procedure, move to modify or quash the subpoena on the grounds that it is inconsistent w…
RCW 7.115.040 Civil claim for interference with protected health care services.
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(1)(a) A claim for interference with protected health care services arises when:(i) Any underlying action is commenced against an aggrieved party in any court, state or federal, in the United States or any of its territories, where liability in the underlying action is based in w…
RCW 7.115.050 Enforcement by attorney general.
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(1) The attorney general may bring an action to enjoin any person from violating any provision of this chapter. Upon proper showing, the superior court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, or any additional orders or judgments necess…
RCW 7.115.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the shield law.[ 2023 c 193 s 1.]Notes:Effective date—2023 c 193: See note following RCW 7.115.020.
RCW 7.115.901 Construction—Full faith and credit.
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The courts of this state shall give full faith and credit as provided for in the United States Constitution to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state and nothing in chapter 193, Laws of 2023 shall be construed to undermine the primacy of that clause.[…
RCW 7.120.010 Applicability of chapter.
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This chapter provides standard procedures governing civil asset forfeiture and is applicable to laws of this state that authorize civil forfeiture of property and that indicate the provisions of this chapter apply.[ 2025 c 306 s 1.]Notes:Application—2025 c 306: "This act applies …
RCW 7.120.020 Forfeiture proceedings—Commencement—Hearing—Judicial review.
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(1)(a) Except with respect to contraband items, which shall be seized and summarily forfeited, proceedings for forfeiture are deemed commenced by the seizure. The agency under whose authority the seizure was made shall cause notice to be served within 15 days following the seizur…
RCW 7.120.030 Forfeiture of real property—Claims of landlords.
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(1) Upon the entry of an order of forfeiture of real property, the court shall forward a copy of the order to the assessor of the county in which the property is located. Orders for the forfeiture of real property shall be entered by the superior court, subject to court rules. Su…
RCW 7.120.040 Use of forfeited property.
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When property is forfeited under this chapter, the seizing agency may:(1) Retain it for official use or upon application by any law enforcement agency of this state release such property to such agency to be used in enforcement;(2) Sell that which is not required to be destroyed …
RCW 7.120.050 Remission of proceeds to state general fund.
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(1)(a)(i) Except as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection, by January 31st of each year, each seizing agency shall remit to the state treasurer an amount equal to 10 percent of the net proceeds of any property forfeited during the preceding calendar year. Money remitted shall be…