WA HB1579 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 4 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-07 - By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing a mechanism for independent prosecutions within the office of the attorney general of criminal conduct arising from police use of force.

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Title

Establishing a mechanism for independent prosecutions within the office of the attorney general of criminal conduct arising from police use of force.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 53 N: 44 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-22 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 19 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-22 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 6 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-04 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 52 N: 44 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-24 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 19 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-09 - House - House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-07HouseBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2024-02-26SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2024-02-23SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2024-02-21SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2024-02-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2024-02-20SenateMinority; do not pass.
2024-02-20SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2024-02-20SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2024-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2024-02-15SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2024-02-07SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2024-02-06HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2024-02-06HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2024-02-06House3rd substitute bill substituted
2024-02-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2024-01-26HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2024-01-22HouseMinority; do not pass.
2024-01-22HouseAPP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2024-01-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2024-01-08HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2024-01-08HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration.
2024-01-08HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2023-04-23HouseBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2023-04-03SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2023-03-30SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
2023-03-24SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2023-03-22SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2023-03-22SenateMinority; do not pass.
2023-03-22SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-22SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 6:00 PM.
2023-03-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-07SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2023-03-04HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-03-04HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-04House2nd substitute bill substituted
2023-03-03HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-02-24HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-02-24HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-02-24HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-24HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2023-02-22HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-14HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2023-02-09HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-02-09HouseCSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-09HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM.
2023-01-31HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM.
2023-01-25HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3627New CodeSee Bill Text
3627030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
3627040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4310New CodeSee Bill Text
4310232Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4310234Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43102080Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1579&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1579.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1579-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1579-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1579-S3.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1579-S2%20AMS%20LAW%20S2569.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579%20HBA%20CSJR%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579%20HBR%20CSJR%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579%20HBR%20APP%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579-S2%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S2%20SBA%20LAW%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S2%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S2%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S2%20SBA%20WM%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S2%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66183
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66203
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67258
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67930
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579-S2%20HBR%20APP%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=69898
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=69899
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70005
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=69989
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70071
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1579-S3%20HBR%20APH%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70576
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S3%20SBA%20LAW%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S3%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S3%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S3%20SBA%20WM%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1579-S3%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2024.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128415&actionText=CSJR%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=30662&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128415&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=30813&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=128415&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1579&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128415&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=31046&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128415&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%203rd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=31716&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=128415&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-06-2024&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1579&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128415&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=31984&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

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