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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2362

HB 2362: Business entities/crime

Concerning crime committed by business entities.

Summary

  • Modernizes terminology relating to corporate criminal culpability.
  • Clarifies that a business entity found guilty of committing a crime may be liable for legal financial obligations including restitution, crime victims' assessments, costs, fines and penalties.
  • Increases the maximum financial penalties for the criminal conduct of a business entity.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2362), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2362, ESHB 2362

AN ACT Relating to crime committed by business entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

David Sawyer D-29June Robinson D-38Laurie Dolan D-22Mike Chapman D-24Chris Kilduff D-28Derek Stanford D-1Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2362
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2362)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2362)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2362)
  4. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2362)
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2362)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2362)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2362)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2362)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2362)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2362)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2362)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2362)
  16. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2362)
  17. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2362 in other sessions

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