BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2294: Health providers/assault
Expanding the scope of assault in the third degree to include all health care providers.
Summary
- Elevates the classification of assault to Assault in the third degree when committed against any health care provider regulated under Title 18 RCW who was performing health care duties at the time of the assault.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shelley Kloba (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to expanding the scope of assault in the third degree to include all health care providers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Public Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2294 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2294 (2025–26) Use restrictions/food, med.
- HB 2294 (2023–24) Salmon recovery account
- HB 2294 (2017–18) Paris climate agreement
- HB 2294 (2015–16) Abortions/public funds use
- HB 2294 (2013–14) Littering, penalty increase
- HB 2294 (2011–12) Cardiopulmonary resusitation
- HB 2294 (2009–10) Criminal offenders/safety
- HB 2294 (2007–08) Small loan training