WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1678: Peace officer liability

Concerning peace officer liability.

Summary

  • Provides immunity from liability for certain peace officers with regard to the use of a less lethal weapon.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1678), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Dave Hayes R-10Dean Takko D-19Jeff Holy R-6Mike Hope R-44Charles Ross R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1678 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page