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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1820

HB 1820: Blue alert system

Implementing the blue alert system.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Patrol to develop a Blue Alert system to quickly notify the public about an offender suspected of injuring or killing a law enforcement officer.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1820), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2012
  6. LawMar 15, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mike Hope (R-44)
Introduced
February 3, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2012
Session law
Chapter 37, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1820, ESHB 1820

AN ACT Relating to the blue alert system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hope (R-44)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Senator R-18Cindy Ryu D-32Luis Moscoso D-1Jeff Morris D-40Christopher Hurst D-31Cary Condotta R-12Laurie Jinkins D-27Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Brad Klippert R-8Norm Johnson R-14Mike Sells D-38Chris Reykdal D-22Andy Billig D-3Marcie Maxwell D-41Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1820
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

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 1820
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 1820)
  2. Chapter 37, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 1820)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1820)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1820)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1820)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1820)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESHB 1820)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1820)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 1820)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1820)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1820)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1820)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1820)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1820)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1820)
  18. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1820)
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1820)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1820)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1820)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1820)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1820)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 1820)
  32. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  33. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1820)
  34. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

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