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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1380: Assault of utility worker

Providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker.

Summary

Expands the list of aggravating circumstances that may support imposition of an exceptional sentence above the standard sentencing range to include assault of a utility worker who is engaged in official duties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1380), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 21, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2019
Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
GovernorApr 30, 2019
LawApr 30, 2019

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced: January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 30, 2019
Session law: Chapter 219, Laws of 2019
Companion bill: SB 5857
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45 Eric Pettigrew D-37 Mike Chapman D-24 Timm Ormsby D-3 Kristine Reeves D-30 Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1380

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1380

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Excused (1)

John McCoy D-38

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History

Apr 30, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 30, 2019Chapter 219, 2019 Laws.
Apr 30, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 25, 2019President signed.
Apr 18, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 16, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 16, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 22, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21, 2019LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 5, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 1, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 1, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7, 2019PS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2019First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1380 in other sessions

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

HB 1380 (2025–26) Public property regulations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2023–24) Law enf. officer funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2021–22) Custom farming, etc./tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1380 (2017–18) Gun sale background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2015–16) Wine manufacturer sp. permit · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1380 (2013–14) Healthcare prior authorizing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2011–12) Water right relinquishment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2009–10) Lease w/ option to purchase · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2009

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