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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2879

HB 2879: Terrorism offenses

Providing penalties and remedies for terrorism offenses.

Summary

  • $ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid.
  • $ Terrorism in the first degree is a capital offense.
  • $ Conviction for a terrorist offense is a violation of the criminal profiteering act.
  • $ There is no statute of limitations of terrorist offenses.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 31, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Versions
HB 2879, SHB 2879

AN ACT Relating to terrorism offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

24 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Joyce Mulliken R-13Beverly Woods R-23Jim Buck R-24Steve Kirby D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Kelly Barlean R-10Bill Fromhold D-49Jeanne Edwards D-1Kathy Haigh D-35Jeff Morris D-40Lynn Kessler D-24Brock Jackley D-26Al O'Brien D-1Brian Sullivan D-21John Lovick D-44Jean Berkey D-38Cheryl Pflug R-5Ida Ballasiotes R-41Tom Campbell R-2Luke Esser R-48Gary Alexander R-20Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2879
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat341600
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2879)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2879)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2879)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2879)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2879)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2879)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2879)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SCCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2879)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2879)
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. SCCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. SCCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Community Security.

HB 2879 in other sessions

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