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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5413: Assaulting a law enf officer

Concerning the assault of a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency.

Summary

  • Creates a one year sentencing enhancement for a person convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer with what appears to be a firearm.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2009
  6. LawApr 20, 2009
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2009
Session law
Chapter 141, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1440
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to assault of a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Dan Swecker R-20Pam Roach R-31Phil Rockefeller D-23Paull Shin D-21Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5413
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28012
Republican17001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5413
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50903
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 141, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  13. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5413 in other sessions

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