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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2712

HB 2712: Criminal street gangs

Concerning criminal street gangs.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to establish a local grant program to help fund special law enforcement emphasis targeting gang crime.
  • Requires the WASPC to establish and administer a local grant program to support local graffiti and tagging abatement programs.
  • Directs the Washington State Patrol to work with the WASPC to coordinate the use of an existing statewide database for tracking and accessing criminal street gangs.
  • Creates a new crime called Involving a Juvenile in a Felony Offense.
  • Expands the list of aggravating factors in the Sentencing Reform Act to include any crime that is committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.
  • Requires community custody for gang members convicted of an offense involving a firearm.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2712), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6608
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2712, SHB 2712, E2SHB 2712

AN ACT Relating to criminal street gangs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Daniel Newhouse R-15Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Dan Roach R-31Troy Kelley D-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2712
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2712
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 2712
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (E2SHB 2712)
  2. Chapter 276, 2008 Laws. (E2SHB 2712)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2712)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2712)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2712)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2712)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2712)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2712)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2712)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2712)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (E2SHB 2712)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2712)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2712)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2712)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2712)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2712)
  17. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2712)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SHB 2712)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 2712)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2712)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2712)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2712)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2712)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2712)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2712)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2712)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2712)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2712)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2712)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2712)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2712)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2712)
  39. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

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