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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1739

HB 1739: Crime victims' compensation

Concerning the crime victims' compensation program.

Summary

  • Requires payments to medical and health care providers under the Crime Victim Compensation Program (CVCP) to be no less than payments to providers for comparable services under the Workers' Compensation Program, except in specific circumstances where there is insufficient funds.
  • Modifies the standards for Vehicular Assault victims to access CVCP benefits.
  • Increases maximum burial cost benefits from $5,750 to $6,170, and requires the Department of Labor and Industries to adjust the amount for inflation every three years.
  • Expands eligibility criteria for accessing lost wage benefits from the CVCP.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1739, ESHB 1739

AN ACT Relating to the crime victims' compensation program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Strom Peterson D-21Tina Orwall D-33Chris Kilduff D-28Paul Harris R-17Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21John Lovick D-44Mike Sells D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Judy Clibborn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22David Sawyer D-29Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1739
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1739
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1739)
  2. Chapter 235, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1739)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1739)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1739)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1739)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1739)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1739)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1739)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1739)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1739)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1739)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1739)
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1739)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1739)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1739)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1739)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1739)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1739)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1739)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1739)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1739)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 1739)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1739)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1739)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1739)
  32. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1739 in other sessions

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