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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6138

SB 6138: Obstructing law enfrc officr

Changing obstructing a public servant to obstructing a law enforcement officer.

Summary

  • The crime of obstructing a public servant is renamed obstructing a law enforcement officer. The crime is committed if a person makes a willfully untrue, misleading, or exaggerated statement to a law enforcement officer, or if a person willfully hinders, delays or obstructs a law enforcement officer in the discharge of official duties.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1994
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1994
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 1994
Versions
SB 6138, SSB 6138

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gary Nelson R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1994
Version voted on: SSB 6138
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SSB 6138
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1994
Version voted on: SSB 6138
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican20001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 6138 in other sessions

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