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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1324: Peace officer psych exams

Modifying the requirements of psychological examinations for peace officer certification.

Summary

Requires that all psychological exams taken by law enforcement officers are standardized and in compliance with the rules of the Criminal Justice Training Commission.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1324), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2009

IntroducedJan 19, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 16, 2009
Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
GovernorApr 20, 2009
LawApr 21, 2009

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced: January 19, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2009
Session law: Chapter 139, Laws of 2009
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5157
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to psychological examinations for peace officer certification;

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Ericks D-1 Roger Goodman D-45 Larry Crouse R-4 Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009

Version voted on: HB 1324

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Tom Campbell R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009

Version voted on: HB 1324

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	1	2
Republican	18	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Excused (2)

Jean Berkey D-38
Darlene Fairley D-32

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History

Apr 21, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009.
Apr 21, 2009Chapter 139, 2009 Laws.
Apr 20, 2009Governor signed.
Apr 14, 2009Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2009President signed.
Apr 9, 2009Speaker signed.
Apr 7, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Apr 7, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 2, 2009Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 30, 2009JUD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 30, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 23, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 23, 2009Placed on third reading.
Feb 23, 2009Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 19, 2009Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 16, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2009PSEP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2009PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2009First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1324 in other sessions

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

HB 1324 (2025–26) Transportation funding/CCA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1324 (2023–24) Prior juvenile offenses · Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2023
HB 1324 (2021–22) Legislative transparency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1324 (2019–20) Rural development, zones · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2019
HB 1324 (2017–18) Local infrastruct. financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1324 (2015–16) Protecting persons, property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1324 (2013–14) County ferry districts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1324 (2011–12) 2012 presidential primary · Did not pass · died in committee

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