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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2254

HB 2254: Harassment

Addressing the crimes of harassment.

Summary

  • Changes the name of the crime of "Cyberstalking" to "Cyber Harassment" and narrows the type of conduct that is criminalized under the offense.
  • Makes changes to the elements of the crime of Stalking to include placing another person under electronic surveillance and intending to unlawfully surveil another person.
  • Modifies the circumstances in which Cyber Harassment and Stalking offenses elevate from a gross misdemeanor to a felony.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Graves (R-5)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2254, SHB 2254

AN ACT Relating to crimes of harassment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Graves (R-5)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Dick Muri R-28Nicole Macri D-43Drew Stokesbary R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2254)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2254)
  4. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2254 in other sessions

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