PREGNANCY TERMINATION

SEA-MC tit. 12A, subtit. I, ch. 12A.32

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Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.32.010 Cooperation with out-of-state law enforcement

12A.32.010 - Cooperation with out-of-state law enforcement The Seattle Police Department and City Attorney's Office shall refrain from providing any cooperation or assistance to any out-of-state law enforcement agency, public entity, or private party if the matter concerns abortion-related conduct, or other reproductive health care or services, provided by a licensed health care provider operating within the scope of their practice, including but not limited to declining to cooperate with an out-of-state subpoena, search warrant, arrest warrant, or court order that has not originated in Washington State. (Ord. 126634, § 1, 2022.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.32.020 Enforcement priority

12A.32.020 - Enforcement priority In the event that any abortion-related conduct or reproductive health care or services, conducted by a licensed healthcare provider regulated under Title 18 RCW and operating within their scope of practice, are deemed unlawful in Washington State, the Seattle Police Department and City Attorney's Office shall make cooperation with other law enforcements agencies for the purpose of the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of such offenses among the City's lowest law enforcement priorities. (Ord. 126634, § 1, 2022.)

Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.32PRTEFetched: 11/1/2026