BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5267: State patrol officers

Clarifying the ability of Washington state patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in plainclothes for private benefit.

Summary

Extends the permission for the Washington State Patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment for private benefit while in uniform to such employment while in plainclothes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 19, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 10, 2005
Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
Passed HouseApr 8, 2005
GovernorApr 21, 2005
LawApr 21, 2005

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced: January 19, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: April 21, 2005
Session law: Chapter 124, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: HB 1232

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the ability of Washington state patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in plainclothes for private benefit;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5267

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5267

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeff Morris D-40
Mary Skinner R-14

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History

Apr 21, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
Apr 21, 2005Chapter 124, 2005 Laws.
Apr 21, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 15, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 11, 2005President signed.
Apr 11, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31, 2005CJC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 31, 2005CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 22, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 10, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2005TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 19, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5267 in other sessions

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

SB 5267 (2025–26) Death penalty · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5267 (2023–24) Railroad workers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5267 (2021–22) Electrical work/flipping · Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2021
SB 5267 (2019–20) Vehicle regist./marine cargo · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5267 (2017–18) Voting rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5267 (2015–16) Legislation, testimony on · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5267 (2013–14) Healthcare prior authorizing · Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2013
SB 5267 (2011–12) Govt. regulation of property · Did not pass · died in committee

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