BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5487: Higher ed police forces
Requiring the consideration of duties when institutions of higher education set staffing levels for their police forces.
Summary
- Governing boards act independently on behalf of their institutions regarding police forces for state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College. Each institution may establish its own police force which functions under the conditions and regulations prescribed by the respective board and each institution may supply appropriate badges and uniforms.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eugene Prince (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 28, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 1582
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eugene Prince (R-9)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
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.
SB 5487 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5487 (2025–26) Agricultural overtime
- SB 5487 (2023–24) Parking at rest areas
- SB 5487 (2021–22) School consolid. incentives
- SB 5487 (2019–20) Personal caregiver access
- SB 5487 (2017–18) Retired teachers as mentors
- SB 5487 (2015–16) Higher ed programs/UW, WSU
- SB 5487 (2013–14) Persistent offenders
- SB 5487 (2011–12) Eggs and egg products