WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2838: Domestic violence offenders

Requiring that specified domestic violence offenders attend a seminar concerning the effects of domestic violence on children.

Summary

  • Provides that, if an offender is convicted of an offense that is domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020, and the offender has minor children or the victim of the offense for which the offender is convicted has minor children, the court may require the offender, as part of the offender's sentence, to attend a seminar concerning the effects of domestic violence on children.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 21, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

24 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Cathy Wolfe D-22Gary Alexander R-20Suzette Cooke R-47Al O'Brien D-1Brian Hatfield D-19Patty Butler D-32Lynn Kessler D-24Ed Murray D-43Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Joyce McDonald R-25Kelli Linville D-42Dow Constantine D-34Val Ogden D-49Mike Cooper D-21Pat Scott D-38Georgia Gardner D-42Kip Tokuda D-37Dave Quall D-40Dave Anderson D-10Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Steve Conway D-29Grace Cole D-32

Votes

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

History

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HB 2838 in other sessions

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