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EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3751-20 An Ordinance Relating to Domestic Violence Definitions, amending Ordinance No. 1145-85 as amended. WHEREAS, A. In the 2020 Legislative Session the Washington State Legislature passed SHB 2473, which amended certain definitions relating to enforcement against crimes of Domestic Violence. B. Certain crimes of Domestic Violence enforced under the Everett Municipal Code count as priors for felonies under State Law if certain definitions are pled and proven by the City prosecutors. When those definitions are met, these priors elevate certain subsequent repeat crimes of Domestic Violence from gross misdemeanors to felonies. C. The Everett City Council deems it appropriate to adopt the revisions proposed herein to keep the Everett Municipal Code definitions consistent with State Law definitions in relation to enforcement against crimes of Domestic Violence. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 14(part) of Ordinance No. 1145-85, as amended by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3234-11 (codified at EMC 10.02.068), is amended as follows,with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: Dating relationship. "Dating relationship" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.50.010 as currently enacted or later amended. means a social relationship of a romantic nature. Factors that the court may consider • _ ation include: (a)The length-ef time the relationship has existed; (b)the parties. Section 2. Section 14(part) of Ordinance No. 1145-85, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 3234-11 (codified at EMC 10.02.075), is amended as follows,with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: Domestic violence. "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as in RCW 9.94A.030 as currently enacted or later amended. m,ee-re s; (-a) sexual assault