HB 1460 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning protection order hope cards.

HB 1460 enhances the "protection order hope card" program for individuals protected by court orders, such as victims of domestic violence or stalking, and aids law enforcement. It mandates that these cards be in a scannable electronic format, where feasible, containing critical details like the names of protected and restrained individuals, the order's specifics, and crucially, information about any firearm prohibitions and compliance status. The bill allows protected individuals to request a card when the order is first issued or later, without a fee, and ensures the scannable codes can link to a digital record of the entire case history, including firearm relinquishment details. The hope card holds the same legal authority as the underlying protection order, and the program now explicitly includes extreme risk protection orders.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was certified as passed by both the House and Senate, moving it to the final stage before becoming law. The text was amended to expand the types of protection orders covered, mandate a trauma-informed design for the new 'hope cards,' and require the inclusion of specific firearm restriction details to help law enforcement. Additionally, the card issuance process was changed to allow for immediate creation at the time of the court hearing to eliminate waiting periods.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes 'extreme risk protection orders' alongside domestic violence, stalking, and other orders, broadening the scope of cases where these cards are issued.
REQUIREMENT

The program development requirement was updated to include a 'trauma-informed approach' and to prioritize protection from harm.

New requirements mandate that hope cards include specific information about firearm prohibitions, weapon surrenders, and extreme risk protection orders to assist law enforcement.

A new requirement was added for the administrative office of the courts to ensure consistent data entry and reporting codes across all courts.

TIMELINE

The timeline for receiving a hope card was changed to allow immediate issuance at the time of the hearing, removing previous waiting periods.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'full protection order' was expanded to include extreme risk protection orders.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
19
Committee
17
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:00 AM.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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