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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1591

HB 1591: Homelessness rights

Concerning the rights of persons experiencing homelessness.

Summary

  • Codifies the rights in public space of people experiencing homelessness, and provides that such a person may not be prosecuted criminally for exercising these rights when the person has no reasonable alternative but to survive in public space and existing local shelters are inadequate in number or capacity or are functionally inaccessible.
  • Requires, by October 31, 2019, reports: (a) from the state, counties, and cities concerning laws, regulations, and policies that infringe upon certain rights; and (b) from the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs regarding certain rights of unaccompanied homeless youth and young adults.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1591, SHB 1591

AN ACT Relating to the rights of persons experiencing homelessness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Sherry Appleton D-23My-Linh Thai D-41June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Debra Lekanoff D-40Vandana Slatter D-48Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1591)
  4. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1591)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1591)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Referred to Appropriations.
  9. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1591 in other sessions

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

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