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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2704: Organized retail theft

Including organized retail theft in crime guidelines.

Summary

Establishes three new theft-related crimes: Theft with the Intent to Resell, Organized Retail Theft, and Retail Theft with Extenuating Circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 12, 2006
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
GovernorMar 28, 2006
LawMar 28, 2006

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced: January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 28, 2006
Session law: Chapter 277, Laws of 2006
Companion bill: SB 6554
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to organized retail theft;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Steve Kirby D-29 John Ahern R-6 Brendan Williams D-22 Chris Strow R-10 Derek Kilmer D-26 Tami Green D-28 Mike Sells D-38 Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006

Version voted on: HB 2704

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	3
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006

Version voted on: HB 2704

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	1	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Adam Kline D-37

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Mar 28, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006.
Mar 28, 2006Chapter 277, 2006 Laws.
Mar 28, 2006Governor signed.
Mar 8, 2006Delivered to Governor.
Mar 6, 2006Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2006President signed.
Mar 3, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2006Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 3, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2006Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2006JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 22, 2006Referred to Judiciary.
Feb 22, 2006And refer to Judiciary.
Feb 22, 2006LCRD - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 14, 2006First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
Feb 11, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 11, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006CJC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2006CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2006First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2704 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2704 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2704 (2019–20) Sexual assault counseling · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2017–18) Election ballot space · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2704 (2015–16) Supervision of offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2013–14) Body armor · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2704 (2011–12) Road user funding task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2704 (2009–10) WA main street program · Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2010
HB 2704 (2007–08) Vehicular assault/homicide · Did not pass · died in committee

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