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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5803

SB 5803: Assault of a peace officer

Making it a most serious offense to assault a peace officer.

Summary

  • Makes assault of a police officer under certain circumstances assault in the second degree.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5803), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1664
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5803, SSB 5803

AN ACT Relating to making an assault on a peace officer a most serious offense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5803
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5803)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5803)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5803)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5803)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5803)
  6. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5803)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5803)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5803)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5803)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5803)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5803)
  14. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5803)
  15. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5803 in other sessions

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