BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2497

HB 2497: Victimizing homeless persons

Concerning the victimization of homeless persons.

Summary

Makes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to victimization of homeless persons;

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: SHB 2497

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	36	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2497)
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2497)
Feb 12, 2010First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2497)
Feb 10, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2497)
Feb 10, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2497)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2497)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2497)
Feb 9, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2497)
Jan 26, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2010PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2497)
Jan 22, 2010PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2010PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
Dec 28, 2009Prefiled for introduction.

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

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