BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1388: Crimes in airspace/jurisdctn

Clarifying the state's jurisdiction over crimes committed in the airspace over the state.

Summary

  • $ Expands the state's criminal jurisdiction to include holding any person liable for punishment if that person commits any act onboard any vehicle within Washington, including airplanes flying over the state of Washington, that subsequently has to land, dock, or stop within the state.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 349, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1388
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1388
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican22000
How each member voted

History

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HB 1388 in other sessions

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