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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1859

HB 1859: Assault of utility worker

Providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker.

Summary

  • Adds assault of a utility worker engaged in official duties to the list of aggravating circumstances supporting an exceptional sentence above the standard sentencing range.
  • Applies the additional aggravating circumstance to employees of any publicly or privately owned utility or agency engaged in official duties.
  • Includes maintenance or repair of infrastructure, and connecting, disconnecting, and recording utility meters as official duties.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Griffey R-35Eric Pettigrew D-37Mike Chapman D-24Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1859
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 1859
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43302
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1859)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1859)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1859)
  4. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1859)
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1859)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1859)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1859)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1859)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1859)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1859)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1859)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1859)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1859)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1859)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1859)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1859)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1859)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1859)
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1859)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1859)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1859)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1859)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1859)
  24. PS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1859)
  25. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1859)

HB 1859 in other sessions

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