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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5073

SB 5073: Use of deadly force

Concerning recommendations from the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing.

Summary

  • Removes lack of malice as a justifiable homicide defense for law enforcement and defines good faith.
  • Requires development of a model policy listing best practices for agencies to consider when seeking public input.
  • Defines deadly force.
  • Directs law enforcement agencies to facilitate completion of independent investigations.
  • Mandates updates to training on de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, cultural competency interaction with people with disabilities, and use of less than lethal force.
  • Eliminates the 25 percent copay from agencies sending people to the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for training.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5073), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1529
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5073, SSB 5073

AN ACT Relating to recommendations from the joint legislative task force on the use of deadly force in community policing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5073)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5073)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5073)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5073)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5073)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5073)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5073)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5073)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. And refer to Ways & Means.
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5073 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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