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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2765

HB 2765: Park ranger authority

Clarifying the limited authority of park rangers.

Summary

  • Gives the State Park and Recreation Commission police powers to enforce the laws of Washington within the boundaries of any state park, in winter recreation facilities, on certain public roadways and waterways, in response to the request of a law enforcement officer, when in fresh pursuit for an offense committed in the officer's presence, or upon the consent of a sheriff or police chief.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2765), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 185, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2765, SHB 2765

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the limited authority of park rangers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Luis Moscoso D-1Dan Griffey R-35Dave Hayes R-10Jeff Holy R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2765
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2765
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican24001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SHB 2765)
  2. Chapter 185, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2765)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2765)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2765)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2765)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2765)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2765)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2765)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2765)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2765)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2765)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2765)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2765)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2765)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2765)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2765)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2765)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2765)
  22. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2765)
  23. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2765 in other sessions

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