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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1076

HB 1076: Eluding a police vehicle

Revising provisions relating to attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle by: (1) replacing the requirement that a pursuing vehicle be appropriately marked with the requirement that the vehicle be equipped with lights and sirens, (2) modifying the language describing a driver's conduct, and (3) creating an affirmative defense for reasonably believing the pursuit was not by a police officer.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 101, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1076, ESHB 1076

AN ACT Relating to attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joyce McDonald R-25Al O'Brien D-1Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Kathy Haigh D-35Mike Carrell R-28Geoff Simpson D-47Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1076
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1076
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1076
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican44101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1076)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESHB 1076)
  3. Chapter 101, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 1076)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1076)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1076)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1076)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1076)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1076)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1076)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1076)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1076)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1076)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1076)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1076)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1076)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1076)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1076)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1076)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1076)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1076)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1076)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1076)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1076)
  27. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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