The bill amends RCW 7.105.352 to establish a program for the issuance of protection order hope cards, which may be in a scannable electronic format. The administrative office of the courts is tasked with developing this program in collaboration with various judicial and law enforcement associations, as well as victim advocacy groups. The hope cards will contain essential information such as the names and dates of birth of both the restrained and protected persons, details about the protection order, and, if feasible, a digital record of the protection order and case history accessible through a scannable code.

Additionally, starting January 1, 2025, individuals with a valid full protection order can request a hope card from the administrative office of the courts hope card program without incurring any fees. The bill clarifies that a hope card will carry the same legal weight as the underlying protection order, and it defines "full protection order" to include various types of protection orders related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, vulnerable adults, and harassment.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 7.105.352