HB 2778-WA State Call to Action

As regular readers know, inconsistency in state reporting laws is an issue I'm passionate about, having experienced for myself the deficiencies in WASHINGTON State laws (that allowed my perpetrator to continue violating other women while I was hospitalized, recovering from near fatal injuries). In the last legislative session, Washington finally included a provision under which police would be engaged WHEN A VICTIM ARRIVES UNCONCSCIOUS.

NOW, Washington House Bill 2778, which is presently stalled in Ways and Means Committee seeks to make WA State law more consistent with the rest of the country in terms of how law enforcement agencies handle domestic violence reports.

From this survivor's perspective, the key points/provisions of House Bill 2778:

Make it illegal for someone restrained by an order of protection to possess firearms.

Clarifies circumstances where a teen in a dating relationship is eligible for an order of protection.

Establishes a process to reconcile court orders with different provisions on orders of protection. AND

Clarifies protocol when domestic violence is experienced by Washington residents out of jurisdiction.

For those of us living in California and other states leading the way in terms of protection, it is inconceivable that this inconsistence exists in the U.S. We do not have equal states of protection.

Washington residents are encouraged to contact their representative, urging them to move HB 2778 out of Ways and Means by this call to action. I thank you for your awareness and support. Together we will make a change, we will make a difference!

Linville, Kelli (D) Chair
42 (360) 786-7854
Linville.kelli@leg.wa.gov

Ericks, Mark (D) Vice Chair
1 (360) 786-7900
ericks.mark@leg.wa.gov

Sullivan, Pat (D) Vice Chair
47 (360) 786-7858
Sullivan.pat@leg.wa.gov

Alexander, Gary (R) *
20 (360) 786-7990
Alexander.gary@leg.wa.gov

Bailey, Barbara (R) **
10 (360) 786-7914
Bailey.barbara@leg.wa.gov

Dammeier, Bruce (R) **
25 (360) 786-7948
Dammeier.bruce@leg.wa.gov

Chandler, Bruce (R)
15 (360) 786-7960
Chandler.bruce@leg.wa.gov

Cody, Eileen (D)
34 (360) 786-7978
Cody.eileen@leg.wa.gov

Conway, Steve (D)
29 (360) 786-7906
Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov

Darneille, Jeannie (D)
27 (360) 786-7974
Darneille.jeannie@leg.wa.gov

Haigh, Kathy (D)
35 (360) 786-7966
Haigh.kathy@leg.wa.gov

Hinkle, Bill (R)
13 (360) 786-7808
Hinkle.bill@leg.wa.gov

Hunt, Sam (D)
22 (360) 786-7992
Hunt.sam@leg.wa.gov

Hunter, Ross (D)
48 (360) 786-7936
Hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov

Kagi, Ruth (D)
32 (360) 786-7910
Kagi.ruth@leg.wa.gov

Kenney, Phyllis Gutierrez (D)
46 (360) 786-7818
Kenny.phyllis@leg.wa.gov

Kessler, Lynn (D)
24 (360) 786-7904
Kessler.lynn@leg.wa.gov

Pettigrew, Eric (D)
37 (360) 786-7838
Pettigrew.eric@leg.wa.gov

Priest, Skip (R)
30 (360) 786-7830
Priest.skip@leg.wa.gov

Ross, Charles (R)
14 (360) 786-7856
Ross.charles@leg.wa.gov

Schmick, Joe (R)
9 (360) 786-7844
Schmick.joe@leg.wa.gov

Seaquist, Larry (D)
26 (360) 786-7802
Seaquist.larry@leg.wa.gov

*Ranking Minority Member **Asst. Ranking Minority Member