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Protection order against person with a disability, brain injury, or impairment.

(1) The administrative office of the courts shall update the law enforcement information form which it provides for the use of a petitioner who is seeking an ex parte protection order in such a fashion as to prompt the person to disclose on the form whether the person who the petitioner is seeking to restrain has a disability, brain injury, or impairment requiring special assistance.

     (2) Any peace officer who serves a protection order on a respondent with the knowledge that the respondent requires special assistance due to a disability, brain injury, or impairment shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the respondent to the extent practicable without compromise to the safety of the petitioner.

[2010 c 274 § 303.]

Notes: Intent -- 2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-26 > 26-50 > 26-50-230

Protection order against person with a disability, brain injury, or impairment.

(1) The administrative office of the courts shall update the law enforcement information form which it provides for the use of a petitioner who is seeking an ex parte protection order in such a fashion as to prompt the person to disclose on the form whether the person who the petitioner is seeking to restrain has a disability, brain injury, or impairment requiring special assistance.

     (2) Any peace officer who serves a protection order on a respondent with the knowledge that the respondent requires special assistance due to a disability, brain injury, or impairment shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the respondent to the extent practicable without compromise to the safety of the petitioner.

[2010 c 274 § 303.]

Notes: Intent -- 2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Washington > Title-26 > 26-50 > 26-50-230

Protection order against person with a disability, brain injury, or impairment.

(1) The administrative office of the courts shall update the law enforcement information form which it provides for the use of a petitioner who is seeking an ex parte protection order in such a fashion as to prompt the person to disclose on the form whether the person who the petitioner is seeking to restrain has a disability, brain injury, or impairment requiring special assistance.

     (2) Any peace officer who serves a protection order on a respondent with the knowledge that the respondent requires special assistance due to a disability, brain injury, or impairment shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the respondent to the extent practicable without compromise to the safety of the petitioner.

[2010 c 274 § 303.]

Notes: Intent -- 2010 c 274: See note following RCW 10.31.100.