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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2086

HB 2086: Laser discharge

Creating crimes of unlawful discharge of a laser.

Summary

  • $ Creates the crimes of unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree and unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree when a person knowingly and maliciously discharges a laser at certain people under certain circumstances.
  • $ Makes these crimes a civil infraction for juveniles who have never before committed either offense.
  • $ Adds both unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree and unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree to crimes included in harassment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2086), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
February 15, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2086, SHB 2086

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Al O'Brien D-1Dow Constantine D-34John Lovick D-44Lynn Schindler R-4Dave Anderson D-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 2086
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 2086
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican101200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2086 in other sessions

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