Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 5202 — Ensuring the efficacy of judicial orders as harm reduction tools that increase the safety of survivors of abuse and support law enforcement in their efforts to enforce the law.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025*.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 22, 2025.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of bill SB 5202 includes specific requirements for how protection order petitions can be submitted. Now, county clerks will need to allow petitions to be filed in person, online, or by mail, especially for those who are incarcerated or unable to file in person. This change is crucial because it increases accessibility for individuals seeking protection, ensuring they can obtain necessary legal support regardless of their circumstances. Additionally, the rights of judicial officers to access these documents without charge remain intact, promoting efficiency in the legal process.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5202 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, and Hasegawa) READ FIRST TIME 01/24/25.
S-0445.2 SENATE BILL 5202 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Salomon, Cortes, Dhingra, and Hasegawa Prefiled 01/09/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
reenacting and amending RCW 7.105.310;
and reenacting and amending RCW 7.105.310.
adding a new section to chapter 7.105 RCW;
and providing an effective date.
Judicial officers may not p.
Judicial officers may not be charged for access to such documents.
1 ESSB 5202 be charged for access to such documents.
The electronic submission p.
The electronic submission system must allow for petitions for protection orders and supportive documents to be submitted at any time of the day.
1 SB 5202 system must allow for petitions for protection orders and supportive documents to be submitted at any time of the day.
Notification from the court or clerk may be provided by text messaging or email, and should provide reminders of court appearances and alert the petitioner when the following occur:
Notification may be provided by text messaging or email, and should provide reminders of court appearances and alert the petitioner when the following occur:
((and)) (vi) the respondent has filed a motion for the release of surrendered firearms;
and (vi) the respondent has filed a motion for the release of surrendered firearms.
and (vii) 90 days before the expiration of the order.
or otherwise fulfill the identification, service, enforcement, and notification requirements of chapter 9.41, 36.28A, or 2.56 RCW or this chapter.
or otherwise fulfill the identification, service, enforcement, and notification requirements of chapter 9.41 or 2.56 RCW or this chapter.
If the confidential information form is wrongfully disclosed, the court shall issue a protective order on the court's own initiative, or upon notice of the disclosure, and if necessary, order sealing under applicable law.
If the confidential information form is wrongfully disclosed, the court shall seal and issue a protective order on the court's own initiative, or upon notice of the disclosure.
The respondent should be provided a blank confidential party p.
The respondent should be provided a blank confidential party information form at the time of service, and when the respondent first appears, the respondent must confirm with the court the respondent's identifying and current contact p.
2 ESSB 5202 information form at the time of service, and when the respondent first appears, the respondent must confirm with the court the respondent's identifying and current contact information, including electronic means of contact, and file this with the court.
2 SB 5202 information, including electronic means of contact, and file this with the court.
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(9)(a) No fees for service of process may be charged by a court or any public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this p.
3 ESSB 5202 (9)(a) No fees for service of process may be charged by a court or any public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter.
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If a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court for either or both parties, neither p.
If a guardian ad litem is appointed by the court for either or both parties, neither the petitioner nor the respondent shall be required by the court to pay any costs associated with the appointment.
4 ESSB 5202 the petitioner nor the respondent shall be required by the court to pay any costs associated with the appointment.
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(12) If a petitioner has requested an ex parte temporary protection order, because these are often emergent situations, the court shall prioritize review, either entering an order without a hearing or scheduling and holding an ex parte hearing in person, by telephone, by video, or by other electronic means on the day the petition is filed if possible.
4 SB 5202 (12) If a petitioner has requested an ex parte temporary protection order, because these are often emergent situations, the court shall prioritize review, either entering an order without a hearing or scheduling and holding an ex parte hearing in person, by telephone, by video, or by other electronic means on the day the petition is filed if possible.
23.107(b) applies.
23.107 (b) applies.
Where there is a finding that the federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does apply, the order must also contain a finding that all notice, evidentiary requirements, and placement preferences under the federal Indian child welfare act and chapter 13.38 RCW have been satisfied, or a finding that removal or placement of the child is necessary to p.
Where there is a finding that the federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does apply, the order must also contain a finding that all notice, evidentiary requirements, and placement preferences under the federal Indian child welfare act and chapter 13.38 RCW have been satisfied, or a finding that removal or placement of the child is necessary to prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
5 ESSB 5202 prevent imminent physical damage or harm to the child pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
Where there is a finding that the federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does not apply, the order must also contain a finding as to why there is no reason to know the child may be an Indian child.
Where there is a finding that the p.
5 SB 5202 federal Indian child welfare act or chapter 13.38 RCW does not apply, the order must also contain a finding as to why there is no reason to know the child may be an Indian child.
(f) If the parties have children in common, make residential provisions with regard to their minor children on the same basis as p.
(f) If the parties have children in common, make residential provisions with regard to their minor children on the same basis as is provided in chapter 26.09 RCW.
6 ESSB 5202 is provided in chapter 26.09 RCW.
However, parenting plans as specified in chapter 26.09 RCW must not be required under this p.
However, parenting plans as specified in chapter 26.09 RCW must not be required under this chapter.
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The court shall send notice of the restriction on p.
The court shall send notice of the restriction on attending the same school as the petitioner to the public or private p.
7 ESSB 5202 attending the same school as the petitioner to the public or private school the respondent will attend and to the school the petitioner attends;
7 SB 5202 school the respondent will attend and to the school the petitioner attends;
The court may order that a petitioner be granted the exclusive custody or control of any pet owned, possessed, p.
The court may order that a petitioner be granted the exclusive custody or control of any pet owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child p.
8 ESSB 5202 leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child residing with either the petitioner or respondent, and may prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to obtain the pet.
8 SB 5202 residing with either the petitioner or respondent, and may prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to obtain the pet.
and cease any p.
and cease any and all disclosure of those intimate images.
9 ESSB 5202 and all disclosure of those intimate images.
The court may also p.
The court may also inform the respondent that it would be appropriate to ask third parties in possession or control of the intimate images of this protection order to take down and delete the intimate images so that the order may not inadvertently be violated;
9 SB 5202 inform the respondent that it would be appropriate to ask third parties in possession or control of the intimate images of this protection order to take down and delete the intimate images so that the order may not inadvertently be violated;
The order shall also state whether the court issued the protection order following personal service, service by p.
The order shall also state whether the court issued the protection order following personal service, service by electronic means, service by mail, or service by publication, and p.
10 ESSB 5202 electronic means, service by mail, or service by publication, and whether the court has approved service by mail or publication of an order issued under this section.
10 SB 5202 whether the court has approved service by mail or publication of an order issued under this section.
A minor who is or was previously protected by a protection order who has reached the age of 18 may petition for renewal of the order as the petitioner pursuant to subsection (10) of this section.
A previously protected minor who has reached the age of 18 may petition for renewal of the order as an adult pursuant to subsection (10) of this section.
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(c) For a stalking protection order, that the respondent proves that the respondent will not resume acts of stalking against the p.
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11 ESSB 5202 (c) For a stalking protection order, that the respondent proves that the respondent will not resume acts of stalking against the petitioner or the petitioner's family or household members when the order expires;
11 SB 5202 petitioner or the petitioner's family or household members when the order expires;
(6) The court shall not deny a motion to renew a protection order for any of the following reasons:
12 ESSB 5202 (6) The court shall not deny a motion to renew a protection order for any of the following reasons:
12 SB 5202 (a) The respondent has not violated the protection order previously issued by the court;
(a) The respondent has not violated the protection order previously issued by the court;
(b) If a minor who was previously protected by a protection order reaches the age of 18 after the order has expired, the minor has up to one year from the date of expiration of the order to petition for renewal of the order as the petitioner.
(b) A previously protected minor who has reached the age of 18 has up to one year from the date of expiration of the order to petition for renewal of the order as an adult.
(c) The clerk shall issue a new cause number for renewals granted under this subsection and shall include the previously ordered protection order and petition for renewal in the new case file.
(c) The clerk shall issue a new cause number for renewals granted under this subsection.
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(11) The court may award court costs, service fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees to the petitioner as provided in RCW 7.105.310.
13 ESSB 5202 (11) The court may award court costs, service fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees to the petitioner as provided in RCW 7.105.310.
(((11))) (12) If the court declines to renew the protection order, the court shall state, in writing in the order, the particular p.
(((11))) (12) If the court declines to renew the protection order, the court shall state, in writing in the order, the particular reasons for the court's denial.
13 SB 5202 reasons for the court's denial.
If the court finds that the respondent established adequate cause, the court shall set a date for hearing the respondent's motion, which p.
If the court finds that the respondent established adequate cause, the court shall set a date for hearing the respondent's motion, which must be at least 14 days from the date the court finds adequate cause.
14 ESSB 5202 must be at least 14 days from the date the court finds adequate cause.
(3) Upon the motion of a respondent, the court may not modify or terminate an existing protection order unless the respondent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a substantial p.
(3) Upon the motion of a respondent, the court may not modify or terminate an existing protection order unless the respondent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a substantial change in circumstances such that the respondent will not resume, engage in, or attempt to engage in, the following acts against the petitioner or those persons protected by the protection order if the order is terminated or modified:
14 SB 5202 change in circumstances such that the respondent will not resume, engage in, or attempt to engage in, the following acts against the petitioner or those persons protected by the protection order if the order is terminated or modified:
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(f) Whether the respondent has a continuing involvement with drug or alcohol abuse, if such abuse was a factor in the protection order;
15 ESSB 5202 (f) Whether the respondent has a continuing involvement with drug or alcohol abuse, if such abuse was a factor in the protection order;
or (h) Other factors relating to a substantial change in circumstances.
or p.
15 SB 5202 (h) Other factors relating to a substantial change in circumstances.
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(1)(a) A person, whether an adult or juvenile, is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree((, if)):
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(i) If the person owns, accesses, has in the person's custody, control, or possession, or receives any firearm after having previously been convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity in this state or elsewhere of any serious offense ;
16 SB 5202 (1)(a) A person, whether an adult or juvenile, is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree((, if)):
(i) If the person owns, accesses, has in the person's custody, control, or possession, or receives any firearm after having previously been convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity in this state or elsewhere of any serious offense;
(D) Any of the following misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes not included under (a)(i) (B) or (C) of this subsection, committed on p.
(D) Any of the following misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes not included under (a)(i) (B) or (C) of this subsection, committed on or after July 23, 2023:
17 ESSB 5202 or after July 23, 2023:
cyber harassment, excluding cyber harassment committed solely pursuant to the element set forth in RCW 9A.90.120(1)(a)(i);
cyber harassment, excluding cyber harassment committed p.
17 SB 5202 solely pursuant to the element set forth in RCW 9A.90.120(1)(a)(i);
and (C)(I) Includes a finding that the person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the protected person or child or others identified in the order, or by its terms explicitly prohibits p.
and (C)(I) Includes a finding that the person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the protected person or child or others identified in the order, or by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against p.
18 ESSB 5202 the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the protected person or child or other persons that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury;
18 SB 5202 the protected person or child or other persons that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury;
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) or (2) of this section, a person convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity of an offense prohibiting the possession of a firearm under this section other than murder, manslaughter, robbery, rape, indecent liberties, arson, assault, kidnapping, extortion, burglary, or violations with respect to controlled substances under RCW 69.50.401 and 69.50.410, who received a probationary sentence under RCW 9.95.200, and who p.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) or (2) of this section, a person convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity of an offense prohibiting the possession of a firearm under this section other than murder, manslaughter, robbery, rape, indecent liberties, arson, assault, kidnapping, extortion, burglary, or violations with respect to controlled substances under RCW 69.50.401 and 69.50.410, who received a probationary sentence under RCW 9.95.200, and who received a dismissal of the charge under RCW 9.95.240, shall not be p.
19 ESSB 5202 received a dismissal of the charge under RCW 9.95.240, shall not be precluded from possession of a firearm as a result of the conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.
19 SB 5202 precluded from possession of a firearm as a result of the conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.
(8) Each firearm unlawfully possessed under this section shall be a separate offense.
20 ESSB 5202 (8) Each firearm unlawfully possessed under this section shall be a separate offense.
20 SB 5202 (9) A person may petition to restore the right to possess a firearm as provided in RCW 9.41.041.
(9) A person may petition to restore the right to possess a firearm as provided in RCW 9.41.041.
NEW SECTION.
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A new section is added to chapter 7.105 RCW to read as follows:
Any full protection order or temporary protection order issued under this chapter after December 31, 2025, including any modifications thereof, must be typewritten in its entirety, as available in the local jurisdiction.
This section does not apply to the signature of the issuing judge or court commissioner.
NEW SECTION.
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7.
Section 1 of this act takes effect March 31, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

  2. Chapter 122, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25).

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#3)

Passed 59 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03800
Democrat 59100
Total 593900
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18)

Passed 36 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 61300
Total 361300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Who sponsors SB 5202?
SB 5202 is sponsored by Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Jesse Salomon (Democrat), and Adrian Cortes (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
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