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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6188: Peace officer disciplining

Encouraging fairness in disciplinary actions of peace officers.

Summary

  • Prohibits a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name is subject to a Brady disclosure or appears on the prosecutor's recurring witness list.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2532
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fairness in disciplinary actions of peace officers who appear on a prosecuting attorney's potential impeachment list;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Lynda Wilson R-17Kevin Van De Wege D-24Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6188
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican15602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6188
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 265, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6188 in other sessions

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