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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1567

HB 1567: Peace & reserve officers

Requiring background investigations for peace officers and reserve officers as a condition of employment.

Summary

  • Requires an applicant offered a conditional offer of employment as a peace officer or reserve officer to submit to a background investigation, including a check of criminal history.
  • Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to deny certification to a peace officer who has a break in law enforcement service of two years if the officer fails to comply with the background investigation requirement.
  • Requires that a polygraph test be administered in compliance with CJTC rules by an experienced polygrapher who is a graduate of an accredited polygraph school.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1567), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Charles Ross (R-14)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5435
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1567, SHB 1567

AN ACT Relating to background investigations for peace officers and reserve officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Charles Ross (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Dave Upthegrove D-33Troy Kelley D-28Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1567
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1567
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1567
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1567)
  2. Chapter 234, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1567)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1567)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1567)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1567)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1567)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1567)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1567)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1567)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1567)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1567)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1567)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1567)
  14. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1567)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1567)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1567)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1567)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1567)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1567)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1567)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1567)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1567)
  26. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1567 in other sessions

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