WA's new 'Hope Cards' offer alternative to carrying thick protection orders
Jamie Sullivan became the first person to receive a Hope Card from Washington state on Thursday.
In 2016, a former dating partner began stalking her using GPS trackers, surveillance video, disguises, and home break-ins. This ended after a physical confrontation with her stalker in the middle of the night when she found him tampering with her car. Sullivan says she only survived because she was underestimated and armed.
Since then, Sullivan was issued a protection order that expires in 2099 and was told to keep it with her at all times. These bulky documents can have anywhere from 10 to 20 pages, with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking often carrying multiple copies.
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In 2023, Sullivan reached out to Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, who sponsored House Bill 1766, to create a Hope Card program to offer wallet-sized cards with information about a protection order.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/01/17/was-new-hope-cards-offer-alternative-to-carrying-thick-protection-orders/
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