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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1234

HB 1234: Abandoning dependent person

Creating the new crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the fourth degree.

Summary

  • Creates the simple misdemeanor crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the fourth degree.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5454
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1234, ESHB 1234

AN ACT Relating to creating the new crime of abandonment of a dependent person in the fourth degree;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Troy Kelley D-28Mark Ericks D-1Marko Liias D-21Jamie Pedersen D-43Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1234
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat412100
Republican29600
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1234)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1234)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1234)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1234)
  5. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1234)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1234)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1234)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1234)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1234)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1234)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1234)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1234)
  16. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1234 in other sessions

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