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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2353

HB 2353: Sexual assault

Supporting sexual assault survivors.

Summary

  • Requires the submission and analysis of all sexual assault kits (SAKs) collected prior to July 24, 2015, and in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
  • Authorizes the Washington State Patrol to adopt rules to implement the statewide SAK tracking system.
  • Expands the duties, membership, and duration of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Best Practices.
  • Modifies specialized training for sexual assault investigators to include victim notification practices.
  • Enumerates rights for sexual assault survivors.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 30, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2353, SHB 2353

AN ACT Relating to supporting sexual assault survivors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

32 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Luanne Van Werven R-42Roger Goodman D-45Drew Hansen D-23Strom Peterson D-21Norm Johnson R-14Jeff Morris D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Chris Kilduff D-28Mike Chapman D-24Mike Sells D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Tana Senn D-41Joyce McDonald R-25Steve Kirby D-29Derek Stanford D-1Brian Blake D-19Kristine Reeves D-30Nicole Macri D-43Melanie Stambaugh R-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Mike Steele R-12Sherry Appleton D-23Beth Doglio D-22Dan Griffey R-35Vicki Kraft R-17Gerry Pollet D-46Javier Valdez D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3Representative R-26Laurie Dolan D-22Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2353)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2353)
  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 2353 in other sessions

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