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WA Rev Code § 7.92.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.010 - Intent—Finding.

RCW 7.92.010 Intent—Finding. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Stalking is a crime that affects 3.4 million people over the age of eighteen each year in the United States. Almost half of those victims experience at least one unwanted contact per week. Twenty-nine percent of stalking victims fear that the stalking will never stop. The prevalence of anxiety, insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression is much higher among stalking victims than the general population. Three in four stalking victims are stalked by someone they know, and at least thirty percent of stalking victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner. For many of those victims, the domestic violence protection order is a tool they can access to help them stay safer. For those who have not had an intimate relationship with the person stalking them, there are few remedies for them under the law. Victims who do not report the crime still desire safety and protection from future interactions with the offender. Some cases in which the stalking is reported are not prosecuted. In these situations, the victim should be able to seek a civil remedy requiring that the offender stay away from the victim. It is the intent of the legislature that the stalking protection order created by this chapter be a remedy for victims who do not qualify for a domestic violence order of protection. Moreover, it is the intent of the legislature that courts specifically distinguish stalking conduct covered by the stalking protection order from common acts of harassment or nuisance covered by antiharassment orders. Law enforcement agencies need to be able to rely on orders that distinguish stalking conduct from common acts of harassment or nuisance. Victims of stalking conduct deserve the same protection and access to the court system as victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and this protection can be accomplished without infringing on constitutionally protected speech or activity. The legislature finds that preventing the issuance of conflicting orders is in the interest of both petitioners and respondents.[ 2013 c 84 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.020 - Definitions.

RCW 7.92.020 Definitions. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Electronic monitoring" means the same as in RCW 9.94A.030.(2) "Minor" means a person who is under eighteen years of age.(3) "Petitioner" means any named petitioner for the stalking protection order or any named victim of stalking conduct on whose behalf the petition is brought.(4) "Stalking conduct" means any of the following:(a) Any act of stalking as defined under RCW 9A.46.110;(b) Any act of cyberstalking as defined under RCW 9.61.260;(c) Any course of conduct involving repeated or continuing contacts, attempts to contact, monitoring, tracking, keeping under observation, or following of another that:(i) Would cause a reasonable person to feel intimidated, frightened, or threatened and that actually causes such a feeling;(ii) Serves no lawful purpose; and(iii) The stalker knows or reasonably should know threatens, frightens, or intimidates the person, even if the stalker did not intend to intimidate, frighten, or threaten the person.(5) "Stalking no-contact order" means a temporary order or a final order granted under this chapter against a person charged with or arrested for stalking, which includes a remedy authorized under RCW 7.92.160.(6) "Stalking protection order" means an ex parte temporary order or a final order granted under this chapter, which includes a remedy authorized in RCW 7.92.100.[ 2020 c 296 § 4; 2013 c 84 § 2.]NOTES:Short title—2020 c 296: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 7.92.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.030 - Petition for stalking protection order—Creation—Contents.

RCW 7.92.030 Petition for stalking protection order—Creation—Contents. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)There shall exist an action known as a petition for a stalking protection order.(1) A petition for relief shall allege the existence of stalking conduct and shall be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating the specific reasons that have caused the petitioner to become reasonably fearful that the respondent intends to injure the petitioner or another person, or the petitioner's property or the property of another. The petition shall disclose the existence of any other litigation or of any other restraining, protection, or no-contact orders between the parties.(2) A petition for relief shall be filed as a separate, stand-alone civil case and a petition for relief may be made regardless of whether or not there is a pending lawsuit, complaint, petition, or other action between the parties.(3) Forms and instructional brochures and the necessary number of certified copies shall be provided to the petitioner free of charge.(4) A person is not required to post a bond to obtain relief in any proceeding under this section.(5) If the petition states that disclosure of the petitioner's address would risk abuse of the petitioner or any member of the petitioner's family or household, that address may be omitted from all documents filed with the court. If the petitioner has not disclosed an address under this subsection, the petitioner shall designate an alternative address at which the respondent may serve notice of any motions.[ 2013 c 84 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.040 - Petition—Who may file.

RCW 7.92.040 Petition—Who may file. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)A petition for a stalking protection order may be filed by a person:(1) Who does not qualify for a protection order under chapter 26.50 RCW and who is a victim of stalking conduct; or(2) On behalf of any of the following persons who is a victim of stalking conduct and who does not qualify for a protection order under chapter 26.50 RCW:(a) A minor child, where the petitioner is a parent, a legal custodian, or, where the respondent is not a parent, an adult with whom the child is currently residing; or(b) A vulnerable adult as defined in RCW 74.34.020 and where the petitioner is an interested person as defined in *RCW 74.34.020(10).[ 2013 c 84 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 74.34.020 was amended by 2015 c 268 § 1, changing subsection (10) to subsection (12). RCW 74.34.020 was subsequently amended by 2020 c 312 § 735, changing subsection (12) to subsection (11), effective January 1, 2022.
WA Rev Code § 7.92.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.060 - Petition—Hearings prior to issuance of protection order.

RCW 7.92.060 Petition—Hearings prior to issuance of protection order. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than fourteen days from the date of the order. The court may schedule a hearing by telephone, to reasonably accommodate a disability, or in exceptional circumstances to protect a petitioner from further stalking behavior. The court shall require assurances of the petitioner's identity before conducting a telephonic hearing. Except as provided in RCW 7.92.150, personal service shall be made upon the respondent not less than five court days prior to the hearing. If timely personal service cannot be made, the court shall set a new hearing date and shall require additional attempts at obtaining personal service or other service as permitted under RCW 7.92.150. The court may issue an ex parte temporary stalking order pending the hearing as provided in RCW 7.92.120.[ 2013 c 84 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.070 - Consultation with judicial information system.

RCW 7.92.070 Consultation with judicial information system. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Before granting an order under this chapter, the court may consult the judicial information system, if available, to determine criminal history or the pendency of other proceedings involving the parties.[ 2013 c 84 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.080 - Fees not permitted.

RCW 7.92.080 Fees not permitted. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)No fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter.[ 2013 c 84 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.090 - Victim's advocates.

RCW 7.92.090 Victim's advocates. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)Victim advocates shall be allowed to accompany the victim and confer with the victim, unless otherwise directed by the court. Court administrators shall allow advocates to assist victims of stalking conduct in the preparation of petitions for stalking protection orders. Advocates are not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when providing assistance of the types specified in this section.[ 2013 c 84 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.110 - Accountability for conduct of others.

RCW 7.92.110 Accountability for conduct of others. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)For the purposes of issuing a stalking protection order, deciding what relief should be included in the order, and enforcing the order, RCW 9A.08.020 shall govern whether the respondent is legally accountable for the conduct of another person.[ 2013 c 84 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.120 - Ex parte temporary order for protection—Issuance.

RCW 7.92.120 Ex parte temporary order for protection—Issuance. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) Where it appears from the petition and any additional evidence that the respondent has engaged in stalking conduct and that irreparable injury could result if an order is not issued immediately without prior notice, the court may grant an ex parte temporary order for protection, pending a full hearing and grant such injunctive relief as it deems proper, including the relief as specified under *RCW 7.92.100 (2)(a) through (d) and (4).(2) Irreparable injury under this section includes, but is not limited to, situations in which the respondent has recently threatened the petitioner with bodily injury or has engaged in acts of stalking conduct against the petitioner.(3) In issuing the order, the court shall consider the provisions of RCW 9.41.800, and shall order the respondent to surrender, and prohibit the respondent from possessing, all firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license as required in RCW 9.41.800.(4) The court shall hold an ex parte hearing in person or by telephone on the day the petition is filed or on the following judicial day.(5) An ex parte temporary stalking protection order shall be effective for a fixed period not to exceed fourteen days or twenty-four days if the court has permitted service by publication or mail. The ex parte order may be reissued. A full hearing, as provided in this chapter, shall be set for not later than fourteen days from the issuance of the temporary order or not later than twenty-four days if service by publication or by mail is permitted. Unless the court has permitted service by publication or mail, the respondent shall be personally served with a copy of the ex parte order along with a copy of the petition and notice of the date set for the hearing.(6) Any order issued under this section shall contain the date and time of issuance and the expiration date and shall be entered into a statewide judicial information system by the clerk of the court within one judicial day after issuance.(7) If the court declines to issue an ex parte temporary stalking protection order, the court shall state the particular reasons for the court's denial. The court's denial of a motion for an ex parte temporary order shall be filed with the court.(8) A knowing violation of a court order issued under this section is punishable under RCW 26.50.110.[ 2019 c 245 § 8; 2013 c 84 § 12.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 7.92.100 was amended by 2019 c 245 § 7, changing subsection (4) to subsection (5).
WA Rev Code § 7.92.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.125 - Ex parte temporary order—Admissibility in subsequent civil actions.

RCW 7.92.125 Ex parte temporary order—Admissibility in subsequent civil actions. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)An ex parte temporary order issued under this chapter shall not be admissible as evidence in any subsequent civil action for damages arising from the conduct alleged in the petition or the order.[ 2013 c 84 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.130 - Protection orders—Duration.

RCW 7.92.130 Protection orders—Duration. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or RCW 7.92.160, a final stalking protection order shall be effective for a fixed period of time or be permanent.(2) Any ex parte temporary or final stalking protection order may be renewed one or more times. The petitioner may apply for renewal of the order by filing a petition for renewal at any time within the three months before the order expires. If the motion for renewal is uncontested and the petitioner seeks no modification of the order, the order may be renewed on the basis of the petitioner's motion or affidavit stating that there has been no material change in relevant circumstances since entry of the order and stating the reason for the requested renewal. The court shall grant the petition for renewal unless the respondent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent will not resume acts of stalking conduct against the petitioner or the petitioner's children or family or household members when the order expires. The court may renew the stalking protection order for another fixed time period or may enter a permanent order as provided in this section. The court may award court costs, service fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees as provided in RCW 7.92.100.(3) Any stalking protection order which would expire on a court holiday shall instead expire at the close of the next court business day.(4) The practice of dismissing or suspending a criminal prosecution in exchange for the issuance of a stalking protection order undermines the purposes of this chapter. This section shall not be construed as encouraging that practice.(5) If the court declines to issue an order for protection or declines to renew an order for protection, the court shall state in writing on the order the particular reasons for the court's denial.[ 2013 c 84 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.140 - Protection order—Contents.

RCW 7.92.140 Protection order—Contents. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) Any stalking protection order shall describe each remedy granted by the court, in reasonable detail and not by reference to any other document, so that the respondent may clearly understand what he or she must do or refrain from doing.(2) A stalking protection order shall further state the following:(a) The name of the petitioner that the court finds was the victim of stalking by the respondent;(b) The date and time the stalking protection order was issued, whether it is an ex parte temporary or final order, and the duration of the order;(c) The date, time, and place for any scheduled hearing for renewal of that stalking protection order or for another order of greater duration or scope;(d) For each remedy in an ex parte temporary stalking protection order, the reason for entering that remedy without prior notice to the respondent or greater notice than was actually given;(e) For ex parte temporary stalking protection orders, that the respondent may petition the court, to modify or terminate the order if he or she did not receive actual prior notice of the hearing and if the respondent alleges that he or she had a meritorious defense to the order or that the order or its remedy is not authorized by this chapter.(3) A stalking protection order shall include the following notice, printed in conspicuous type: "A knowing violation of this stalking protection order is a criminal offense under chapter 26.50 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest. You can be arrested even if any person protected by the order invites or allows you to violate the order's prohibitions. You have the sole responsibility to avoid or refrain from violating the order's provisions. Only the court can change the order."[ 2013 c 84 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.170 - Personal jurisdiction by court over nonresident individuals.

RCW 7.92.170 Personal jurisdiction by court over nonresident individuals. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) In a proceeding in which a petition for a stalking protection order is sought under this chapter, a court of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual if:(a) The individual is personally served with a petition within this state;(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent, entering a general appearance, or filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any objection to consent to personal jurisdiction;(c) The act or acts of the individual or the individual's agent giving rise to the petition or enforcement of a stalking protection order occurred within this state;(d)(i) The act or acts of the individual or the individual's agent giving rise to the petition or enforcement of a stalking protection order occurred outside this state and are part of an ongoing pattern of stalking behavior that has an adverse effect on the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family or household and the petitioner resides in this state; or(ii) As a result of acts of stalking behavior, the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family or household has sought safety or protection in this state and currently resides in this state; or(e) There is any other basis consistent with RCW 4.28.185 or with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States.(2) For jurisdiction to be exercised under subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section, the individual must have communicated with the petitioner or a member of the petitioner's family, directly or indirectly, or made known a threat to the safety of the petitioner or member of the petitioner's family while the petitioner or family member resides in this state. For the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section, "communicated or made known" includes, but is not limited to, through the mail, telephonically, or a posting on an electronic communication site or medium. Communication on any electronic medium that is generally available to any individual residing in the state shall be sufficient to exercise jurisdiction under subsection (1)(d)(i) or (ii) of this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, an act or acts that "occurred within this state" includes, but is not limited to, an oral or written statement made or published by a person outside of this state to any person in this state by means of the mail, interstate commerce, or foreign commerce. Oral or written statements sent by electronic mail or the internet are deemed to have "occurred within this state."[ 2013 c 84 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 7.92.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.92 - Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act.|7.92.180 - Copy of order to be forwarded to law enforcement agency—Entry of information into computer-based information systems.

RCW 7.92.180 Copy of order to be forwarded to law enforcement agency—Entry of information into computer-based information systems. (Effective until July 1, 2022.)(1) A copy of a stalking protection order or stalking no-contact order granted under this chapter shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day to the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order. Upon receipt of the order, the law enforcement agency shall immediately enter the order into any computer-based criminal intelligence information system available in this state used by law enforcement agencies to list outstanding warrants. The order shall remain in the computer for one year unless a different expiration date is specified on the order. Upon receipt of notice that an order has been terminated, the law enforcement agency shall remove the order from the computer-based criminal intelligence information system. The law enforcement agency shall only expunge from the computer-based criminal intelligence information system orders that are expired, vacated, terminated, or superseded. Entry into the law enforcement information system constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the order. The order is fully enforceable in any county in the state.(2) The information entered into the computer-based criminal intelligence information system shall include notice to law enforcement whether the order was personally served, served by publication, or served by mail.[ 2013 c 84 § 18.]