HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2614 - Penalties for Crime of Exposing Minor Children to Domestic ViolenceCityof Tukwila
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Ordinance No. C
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW SECTION
OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF EXPOSING MINOR
CHILDREN TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO BE CODIFIED
AS TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.06.050;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila recognizes that domestic
violence incidents committed in the presence of minor children can result in not only risk
to the children but life-long adverse psychological and other adverse impacts on those
children; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to send a message that the City of Tukwila does
not tolerate domestic violence, especially domestic violence committed in the presence
of minor children; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to reduce the impact of domestic violence
incidents on all victims and witnesses, including minor children who are present when
an incident occurs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 8.06.050 Established. A new
section of the Tukwila Municipal Code entitled, "Exposing Minor Children to Domestic
Violence," is hereby established to read as follows:
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8.06.050
A. A person commits the crime of exposing children to domestic violence when he
or she:
1. Commits a crime against a family or household member, as defined in
RCW 10.99.020; and
2. The crime is committed in the immediate presence of, or is witnessed or
heard by, the person's or the victim's minor child, minor stepchild, or a minor child
residing within the household of the person or victim.
3. For the purposes of this section, "minor" shall mean under 18 years of age
on the date of the violation.
B. Exposing children to domestic violence is a gross misdemeanor. Any person
convicted of this crime shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 30 days.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 5c,toi-c. be^/ , 2019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Ttirpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 1 -e1 - 9
Passed by the City Council: 1- t 6 - /1
Published: / - 11
Effective Date: - 1114 -
Ordinance Number: 7414
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2613-2614.
On September 16, 2019 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2613: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF A LOCAL
SALES AND USE TAX TO FUND INVESTMENTS IN AFFORDABLE AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TO BE CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 3.14 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2614: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW SECTION OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF EXPOSING
MINOR CHILDREN TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO BE CODIFIED AS TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.06.050; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: September 19, 2019