BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1165: Watercraft crimes

Creating the crimes of homicide by watercraft and assault by watercraft.

Summary

  • The crimes of assault by watercraft and homicide by watercraft are created. The elements, classifications, rankings, and evaluation and treatment provisions for these crimes are the equivalents of those that apply to vehicular assault and homicide.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 1998

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1165
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1165
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

February 27, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1165
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1165
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1165 in other sessions

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