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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1687

HB 1687: Victim identity defenses

Limiting defenses based on victim identity.

Summary

  • Declares a defendant does not suffer from diminished capacity based on such discovery, knowledge, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
  • Declares a person is not justified in using force against another based on such discovery.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 5, 2020
  6. LawMar 5, 2020
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 5, 2020
Session law
Chapter 3, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limiting defenses based on victim identity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Drew Hansen D-23Tina Orwall D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 1687
90 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican34502
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 1687
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (EHB 1687)
  2. Chapter 3, 2020 Laws. (EHB 1687)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1687)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1687)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1687)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1687)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1687)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1687)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1687)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1687)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1687)
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1687)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1687)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1687)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1687)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1687)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1687)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (EHB 1687)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1687)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1687)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1687)
  23. PS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
  24. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (EHB 1687)

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