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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2908

HB 2908: Police/deadly force

Establishing the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing.

Summary

  • Creates a joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing .
  • Requires the task force to: (1) review laws, practices, and training programs regarding the use of deadly force; (2) review current policies, practices, and tools used by or otherwise available to law enforcement as an alternative to lethal uses of force; and (3) recommend best practices to reduce the number of violent interactions between law enforcement officers and members of the public.
  • Requires the task force to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 2016.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2908), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2908, ESHB 2908

AN ACT Relating to establishing the joint legislative task force on community policing standards for a safer Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Brady Walkinshaw D-43Derek Stanford D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2908
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2908
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican21202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 9, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2908
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2908
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2908)
  2. Chapter 200, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2908)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2908)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2908)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2908)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2908)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2908)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2908)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2908)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2908)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2908)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 2908)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2908)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 2908)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2908)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2908)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2908)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2908)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2908)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2908)
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2908)
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2908)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2908)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2908)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2908)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2908)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2908)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2908)
  31. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2908)
  32. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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