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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1182: Tampering with a witness

Clarifying that each instance of an attempt to intimidate or tamper with a witness constitutes a separate violation for purposes of determining the unit of prosecution under tampering with or intimidating a witness statutes.

Summary

Changes the unit of prosecution for Intimidating a Witness and Tampering with a Witness.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1182), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 14, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
GovernorApr 27, 2011
LawApr 27, 2011

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced: January 14, 2011 in the House
Last action: April 27, 2011
Session law: Chapter 165, Laws of 2011
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the unit of prosecution for tampering with or intimidating a witness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14 Steve Kirby D-29 Norm Johnson R-14 Mike Hope R-44 Christopher Hurst D-31 Troy Kelley D-28 Marcie Maxwell D-41 Senator D-46 Brad Klippert R-8 Marko Liias D-21 Mark Miloscia D-30 Luis Moscoso D-1 Kirk Pearson R-39 Andy Billig D-3 Judy Warnick R-13 Connie Ladenburg D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1182

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2011

Version voted on: HB 1182

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	1	1
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Debbie Regala D-27

Excused (1)

Margarita Prentice D-11

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History

Apr 27, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011.
Apr 27, 2011Chapter 165, 2011 Laws.
Apr 27, 2011Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2011Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2011President signed.
Apr 18, 2011Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Apr 8, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 5, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16, 2011JUD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 16, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Feb 14, 2011Placed on third reading.
Feb 14, 2011Committee recommendations adopted.
Feb 11, 2011Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Feb 8, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2011PSEP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2011PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2011First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1182 in other sessions

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

HB 1182 (2025–26) Parks & rec./interest arb. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1182 (2023–24) Wine/alcohol tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1182 (2021–22) Crisis response services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1182 (2019–20) Learning assistance program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1182 (2017–18) Civil service qualifications · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1182 (2015–16) Geological hazard assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1182 (2013–14) Pharmacists/legend drug act · Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2013
HB 1182 (2009–10) Child abduction prevention · Did not pass · died in committee

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