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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1000: Law enforcement deadly force

Concerning the use of deadly force by law enforcement and corrections officers.

Summary

  • Improves the use of deadly force statute in a manner that: (1) Protects the sanctity of all human life, makes clear that the force used must be necessary and proportional and only be used as a last resort; (2) Adds more specific language regarding the threat that must be present to justify the use of deadly force; and (3) Revises language describing officer accountability for unjustified uses of deadly force.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5000

AN ACT Relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement and corrections officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Dolan D-22Noel Frame D-36Strom Peterson D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jake Fey D-27David Sawyer D-29Eileen Cody D-34

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1000 in other sessions

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