Actions limited to two years.
RCW 4.16.100
in effectWithin two years: (1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment. (2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.
Within two years:
(1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment.
(2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=4.16&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026
