RCW 9A.40.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 23.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
9A.40.020 - Kidnapping in the first degree.
9A.40.030 - Kidnapping in the second degree.
9A.40.040 - Unlawful imprisonment.
9A.40.060 - Custodial interference in the first degree.
9A.40.070 - Custodial interference in the second degree.
9A.40.080 - Custodial interference—Assessment of costs—Defense—Consent defense, restricted.
9A.40.110 - Coercion of involuntary servitude.
9A.40.120 - Enforcement of orders restricting contact.
9A.40.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.