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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2473

HB 2473: Domestic violence

Concerning domestic violence.

Summary

  • Revises references in statute after 2019 legislation that split domestic violence-related qualifying relationships into two categories—family or household member and intimate partner—for purposes of data collection and analysis.
  • Modifies the offense of assault in the fourth degree involving domestic violence by adding prior offenses that can elevate a present offense to a felony.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2473, SHB 2473

AN ACT Relating to domestic violence;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2473
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2473
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/18/2020. (SHB 2473)
  2. Chapter 29, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2473)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2473)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2473)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2473)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2473)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2473)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2473)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2473)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2473)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2473)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2473)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2473)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2473)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2473)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2473)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2473)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2473)
  22. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 2473 in other sessions

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