BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5871: Port district police officrs

Redefining law enforcement officer to include a port district officer.

Summary

For purposes of malicious prosecution actions or counterclaims, the term "law enforcement officer @ is expanded to included the members of port district police forces.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5871), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1997

IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
Passed HouseApr 15, 1997
Governor
LawApr 24, 1997

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: February 18, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 24, 1997
Session law: Chapter 206, Laws of 1997

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5871

43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	2
Republican	22	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Excused (6)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5871

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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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 5871 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5871 (2025–26) Vehicle glass repair claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5871 (2023–24) Definition of veteran · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5871 (2021–22) Microschool pilot project · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5871 (2019–20) Columbia river endorsement · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5871 (2017–18) Health care T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5871 (2015–16) Public sewer required/appeal · Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2015
SB 5871 (2013–14) Nonresident sales tax exemp · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5871 (2011–12) McNeil Island · Did not pass · died in committee

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