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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1153

HB 1153: Vulnerable persons/crimes

Concerning crimes against vulnerable persons.

Summary

  • Lowers the requisite mental state for the crimes of Criminal Mistreatment in the first and second degree from recklessness to criminal negligence.
  • Creates the crimes of Theft from a Vulnerable Adult in the first degree and second degree, applicable when a person commits theft of property or services from a person the defendant knows or should know is a vulnerable adult.
  • Categorizes Criminal Mistreatment (first and second degree) and Theft from a Vulnerable Adult as crimes against persons.
  • Encourages counties to develop written protocols for handling criminal cases involving vulnerable adults, and outlines requirements for vulnerable adult advocacy teams.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 266, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5099
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1153, ESHB 1153

AN ACT Relating to crimes against vulnerable persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Mike Pellicciotti D-30Dave Hayes R-10Tina Orwall D-33Dan Griffey R-35Mike Chapman D-24Jeff Holy R-6Chris Kilduff D-28Derek Stanford D-1Jake Fey D-27Larry Haler R-8Beth Doglio D-22Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1153
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42402
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1153
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1153)
  2. Chapter 266, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1153)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1153)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1153)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1153)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1153)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1153)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1153)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1153)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1153)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1153)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1153)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1153)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1153)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1153)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1153)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1153)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1153)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1153)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1153)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1153)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1153)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 1153)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1153)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1153)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1153)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1153)
  35. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1153 in other sessions

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