WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2777: Lawful use of force

Clarifying the lawful use of force.

Summary

  • The statute governing when a defendant has a complete defense to a civil action for injury or death and the statutes governing when the use of force is lawful in the criminal context, and when reimbursement is allowed, are amended to include gross misdemeanors and misdemeanor crimes.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 20, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

15 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Kathy Lambert R-45Gary Chandler R-13Tom Mielke R-18Joyce Mulliken R-13Marc Boldt R-17Paul Zellinsky R-23Cathy McMorris R-7Bill Backlund R-45Gary Alexander R-20Roger Bush R-2Jim Clements R-14Jim McCune R-33Mike Sherstad R-1Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2777 in other sessions

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