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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6161

SB 6161: Domestic violence/lw enfrcmn

Requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies concerning domestic violence by sworn employees.

Summary

  • Requires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2004
  6. LawMar 15, 2004
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2004
Session law
Chapter 18, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 6161, SSB 6161

AN ACT Relating to general authority Washington law enforcement agencies adopting policies addressing domestic violence committed or allegedly committed by general authority Washington peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

24 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Rosa Franklin D-29Dale Brandland R-42Betti Sheldon D-23Luke Esser R-48Harriet Spanel D-40Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jim Kastama D-25Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Karen Keiser D-33Jim Hargrove D-24Adam Kline D-37Mark Doumit D-19Tracey Eide D-30Karen Fraser D-22Ken Jacobsen D-46Don Benton R-17Bob Oke R-26Lisa Brown D-3Brian Murray R-6Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6161
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6161
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6161)
  2. Chapter 18, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6161)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6161)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6161)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6161)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6161)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6161)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6161)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6161)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6161)
  11. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6161)
  12. JJFL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6161)
  13. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (SSB 6161)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6161)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6161)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6161)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6161)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6161)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6161)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6161 in other sessions

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