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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1934

HB 1934: Assault of a peace officer

Increasing penalties for assaulting a peace officer with a stun gun.

Summary

  • Makes assault of a peace officer with a projectile stun gun assault in the third degree with a seriousness level equivalent to assault in the second degree.
  • Establishes a Projectile Stun Gun Study Committee to review the sale and use of projectile stun guns within Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 458, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1934, SHB 1934

AN ACT Relating to assault of a peace officer with a projectile stun gun;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Ahern R-6Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Al O'Brien D-1Brendan Williams D-22Geoff Simpson D-47Mark Ericks D-1Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1934
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican36501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1934
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican20003
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1934
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1934)
  2. Chapter 458, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1934)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1934)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1934)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1934)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1934)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1934)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1934)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1934)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1934)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1934)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1934)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1934)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1934)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1934)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1934)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1934)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1934)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1934)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1934)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1934)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1934)
  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.

HB 1934 in other sessions

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