Washington statute
RCW 9A.36.150 — Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.36: Assault—Physical Harm, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.36.150
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence if the person:
(a) Commits a crime of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020; and
(b) Prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to that domestic violence crime from calling a 911 emergency communication system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement official.
(2) Commission of a crime of domestic violence under subsection (1) of this section is a necessary element of the crime of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
(3) Interference with the reporting of domestic violence is a gross misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is interfering with the reporting of domestic violence a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.36.150.
Which Washington statute covers interfering with the reporting of domestic violence?
Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence is governed by RCW 9A.36.150 (Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence).
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