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A. A person commits the crime of exposing children to domestic violence when he or she:

1. Commits a crime against a family or household member, as defined in RCW 10.99.020; and

2. The crime is committed in the immediate presence of, or is witnessed by, the suspect’s or the victim’s minor child, stepchild, or a minor child residing within the household of the suspect or victim. For the purposes of this section, “witnessed” shall mean if the crime is seen or directly perceived in any other manner by the child.

B. Exposing children to domestic violence is a gross misdemeanor. Any person convicted of this crime shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 30 days. [Ord. 667 § 2, 2017.]