RCW 9A.36.083
Hate crime offense—Civil action.
In addition to the criminal penalty provided in RCW 9A.36.080 for committing a hate crime offense, the victim may bring a civil cause of action for the hate crime offense against the person who committed the offense. A person may be liable to the victim of the hate crime offense for actual damages, punitive damages of up to one hundred thousand dollars, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.
[ 2019 c 271 § 3; 1993 c 127 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1993 c 127: See note following RCW 9A.36.078.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
Chapter 9A.36 - Assault—Physical Harm.
9A.36.011 - Assault in the first degree.
9A.36.021 - Assault in the second degree.
9A.36.031 - Assault in the third degree.
9A.36.041 - Assault in the fourth degree.
9A.36.045 - Drive-by shooting.
9A.36.050 - Reckless endangerment.
9A.36.060 - Promoting a suicide attempt.
9A.36.078 - Hate crime offenses—Finding.
9A.36.080 - Hate crime offense—Definition and criminal penalty.
9A.36.083 - Hate crime offense—Civil action.
9A.36.090 - Threats against governor or family.
9A.36.100 - Custodial assault.
9A.36.120 - Assault of a child in the first degree.
9A.36.130 - Assault of a child in the second degree.
9A.36.140 - Assault of a child in the third degree.
9A.36.150 - Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.