Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.005
Short title
This chapter may be cited as the uniform recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders act.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 26.55 — Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 26.55 · 13 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.010
Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Canadian domestic violence protection order" means a judgment or part of a judgment or order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law of the issuing jurisdiction which relates to domestic…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 a re…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 RCW 26.55.015 have been violated, the officer shall enforce the terms of…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 seek enforcement of a domestic violence protection…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 7.105.075. Any out-of-state depart…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 to the law enforcement agency specified in…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 of a Can…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.060
Other remedies
An individual who seeks a remedy under this chapter may seek other legal or equitable remedies.
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.900
Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 263
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.
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.901
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.902
Applicability
This chapter applies to a Canadian domestic violence protection order issued before, on, or after January 1, 2020, and to a continuing action for enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protection order commenced before, on, or after January 1, 2020. A request for enforcement of a Canadian domestic violence protect…
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.55.903
Effective date—2019 c 263 ss 901-915, 1001, and 1002
Sections 901 through 915, 1001, and 1002 of this act take effect January 1, 2020.