WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1529: Use of deadly force

Concerning recommendations from the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing.

Summary

  • Modifies the criminal liability standard for peace officers using deadly force.
  • Requires independent investigations of certain deadly force incidents involving peace officers.
  • Requires the collection and reporting of data related to deadly force incidents involving peace officers.
  • Creates a program to fund procurement of less lethal weapons.
  • Expands racial profiling laws to account for racial bias.
  • Requires the creation of a work group to develop model policies for law enforcement agencies to establish independent civilian oversight of police accountability practices.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1529), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5073
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recommendations from the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Kirby D-29Gerry Pollet D-46Tana Senn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Zack Hudgins D-11Jessyn Farrell D-46Derek Stanford D-1Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Joan McBride D-48

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).

HB 1529 in other sessions

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