26.55.015 – Enforceability—Evidence—Extent—Filing not required.
RCW 26.55.015 Enforceability—Evidence—Extent—Filing not required. (1) A Canadian domestic violence protection order that identifies both a protected individual and a respondent and appears valid on its face is prima facie evidence of its enforceability under chapter 215, Laws of 2021. (2) A Canadian domestic violence protection order is enforceable only to the extent it prohibits […]
26.55.020 – Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer.
RCW 26.55.020 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by law enforcement officer. (1) If a law enforcement officer determines under subsection (2) or (3) of this section that there is probable cause to believe a Canadian domestic violence protection order exists and that one or more of the provisions of the order identified in […]
26.55.030 – Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court.
RCW 26.55.030 Enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection order by court. (1) A court may issue an order granting recognition and enforcement or denying recognition and enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order on petition of: (a) A protected individual; (b) A person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to […]
26.55.040 – Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order.
RCW 26.55.040 Filing of Canadian domestic violence protection order. (1) A person entitled to protection who has a Canadian domestic violence protection order may file that order by presenting a certified, authenticated, or exemplified copy of the Canadian domestic violence protection order to a clerk of the court of a Washington court according to RCW […]
26.55.045 – Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency.
RCW 26.55.045 Forwarding of order to law enforcement agency. (1) A copy of a Canadian domestic violence protection order filed with the clerk, an order granting recognition and enforcement, or an order denying recognition and enforcement under this chapter, shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court on or before the next judicial day […]
26.55.050 – Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
RCW 26.55.050 Immunity from civil and criminal liability. The state, state agency, local governmental agency, law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, and state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity are immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the filing or recognition and enforcement […]
26.52.020 – Foreign protection orders—Validity.
RCW 26.52.020 Foreign protection orders—Validity. A foreign protection order is valid if the issuing court had jurisdiction over the parties and matter under the law of the state, territory, possession, tribe, or United States military tribunal. There is a presumption in favor of validity where an order appears authentic on its face. A person under […]
26.52.030 – Foreign protection orders—Filing—Assistance.
RCW 26.52.030 Foreign protection orders—Filing—Assistance. (1) A person entitled to protection who has a valid foreign protection order may file that order by presenting a certified, authenticated, or exemplified copy of the foreign protection order to a clerk of the court of a Washington court in which the person entitled to protection resides or to […]
26.52.040 – Filed foreign protection orders—Transmittal to law enforcement agency—Entry into law enforcement information system.
RCW 26.52.040 Filed foreign protection orders—Transmittal to law enforcement agency—Entry into law enforcement information system. (1) The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of a foreign protection order that is filed under this chapter on or before the next judicial day to the county sheriff along with the completed information form. The clerk […]
26.52.050 – Peace officer immunity.
RCW 26.52.050 Peace officer immunity. A peace officer or a peace officer’s legal advisor may not be held criminally or civilly liable for making an arrest under this chapter if the peace officer or the peace officer’s legal advisor acted in good faith and without malice. [ 1999 c 184 § 7.]