Entry #1061: Equal age of consent in Washington

Current Version

Region	Washington
Issue	Equal age of consent
Status	Equal
Start Date	Jul 1, 1979
End Date	now
Description	Age of consent is governed by RCW 9A.44 and is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Sources	https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/sexual-and-reproductive-health/state-laws Washington Laws: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.44 RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079

Revision History (5)

Dec 28, 2022

edited by JerofDoorhandle. Updated began date to reflect effect date in the legistlation.

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Start Date	Sep 18, 1988	Jul 1, 1979

Dec 28, 2022

edited by JerofDoorhandle. Removed broken link and added links to legislation.

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Age of consent is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.	Age of consent is governed by RCW 9A.44 and is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Description	Show Difference Age of consent is equal, regardless of gender or orientation. governed by RCW 9A.44 and is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Sources	http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm Washington Laws: RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079	https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/sexual-and-reproductive-health/state-laws Washington Laws: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.44 RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079
Sources	Show Difference http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm Washington Laws: RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079 https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/sexual-and-reproductive-health/state-laws Washington Laws: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.44 RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079

Jul 15, 2022

edited by tsusamu

	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	(NONE)	Sep 18, 1988

Jul 10, 2015

edited by imullin01

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description		Age of consent is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Description	Show Difference Age of consent is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Sources	http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm	http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm Washington Laws: RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079
Sources	Show Difference http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm Washington Laws: RCW 9A.44.093 RCW 9A.44.096 RCW 9A.44.089 RCW 9A.44.079

Mar 3, 2014

created by Otterpop0217

	Original entry
Status	Equal
Start Date	past
End Date	now
Description	(empty)
Sources	http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexualit1/f/age_of_consent.htm