Two Washington women are working to raise awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence in the state while pushing for additional protections.
“When you become a victim of stalking it’s a death sentence, especially physical stalking. It is a death sentence. You know that in order to survive a stalker you have to lose and give up certain parts of your life. That can be your address, your family, your friends. Your car. Your hobbies. Even your name,” says Peerson.“I have been told many times by judges, police officers, prosecuting attorneys, victims of DV, politicians.
“He was suicidal. He was stalking me. He was escalating rapidly,” recalls Rep. Davis. “My DV advocate told me I was at high risk for DV homicide and unsafe to remain at home.” With HB 17-15, several changes will be amended to current laws, including changes to protection orders, no-contact orders, the surrender of firearms, and confidentiality programs. It also creates access to specialized attorneys for low-income victims. HB 17-15 also implements the statewide use of electronic monitoring systems, which alert victims when their abuser breaks a court order and is nearby.
“It’s not necessarily just black eyes and broken bones. It’s about obsession. It’s about stalking.” Says Davis. “Does he have firearms? This whole other litany of issues that are not necessarily criminal elements on their own, but they create an incredibly dangerous cocktail for a survivor. And so that training is really important.”
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