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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1669

HB 1669: District & municipal court

Concerning the district and municipal court's probation and supervision services.

Summary

Establishes a gross negligence standard of liability for a district or municipal court's provision of misdemeanor probation or supervision services, or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant's compliance with a court order.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 24, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
GovernorApr 21, 2007
LawApr 21, 2007

Prime sponsor: Chris Strow (R-10)
Introduced: January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2007
Session law: Chapter 174, Laws of 2007
Versions: HB 1669, SHB 1669

AN ACT Relating to district and municipal court preconviction and postconviction probation and supervision services for persons charged with or convicted of misdemeanor crimes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Strow (R-10)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1 Al O'Brien D-1 Jay Rodne R-5 Steve Kirby D-29 Larry Haler R-8 Deb Eddy D-48 Bill Hinkle R-13 Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1669

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Mary Skinner R-14

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1669

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Jerome Delvin R-8
Rodney Tom D-48

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History

Apr 21, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1669)
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 174, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1669)
Apr 21, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1669)
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1669)
Apr 12, 2007President signed. (SHB 1669)
Apr 11, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1669)
Apr 9, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1669)
Apr 9, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1669)
Apr 4, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1669)
Mar 30, 2007Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1669)
Mar 30, 2007JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1669)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1669)
Mar 12, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1669)
Mar 9, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1669)
Mar 9, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1669)
Mar 9, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1669)
Mar 9, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1669)
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1669)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1669)
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1669 in other sessions

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

HB 1669 (2025–26) Prosthetic limb coverage · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2025
HB 1669 (2023–24) Auto theft authority account · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1669 (2021–22) PSERS disability benefits · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2022
HB 1669 (2019–20) Fire district powers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1669 (2017–18) Crew size on certain trains · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1669 (2015–16) Health care coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1669 (2013–14) Higher ed/self-supporting · Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2014
HB 1669 (2011–12) Educational opportunity gap · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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