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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5165

SB 5165: Vehicular pursuit

Regulating vehicular pursuit.

Summary

  • Requires the development of a model policy on vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt a written vehicular pursuit policy.
  • Requires new law enforcement officers to be trained in vehicular pursuits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 16, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 37, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5165, SSB 5165

AN ACT Relating to vehicular pursuit by law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Bob McCaslin R-4Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5165
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5165
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5165)
  2. Chapter 37, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5165)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5165)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5165)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5165)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5165)
  7. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5165)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5165)
  9. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5165)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 5165)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5165)
  12. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5165)
  13. CJC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5165)
  14. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5165)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5165)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5165)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5165)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5165)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5165)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5165)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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