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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2632

HB 2632: False reporting

Concerning false reporting of a crime or emergency.

Summary

  • Modifies the crime of False Reporting, and elevates the crime to a felony if it involves certain conduct and results in death or bodily harm.
  • Creates a civil cause of action for a victim to recover damages associated with False Reporting.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2632), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 344, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6295
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2632, SHB 2632

AN ACT Relating to false reporting of a crime or emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Cindy Ryu D-32Mike Pellicciotti D-30Gerry Pollet D-46Tina Orwall D-33Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Morgan Irwin R-31Bill Ramos D-5Vandana Slatter D-48Debra Entenman D-47Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2632
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2632
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2632
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2632
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2632)
  2. Chapter 344, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2632)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2632)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2632)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2632)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2632)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2632)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2632)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2632)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2632)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2632)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2632)
  13. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2632)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2632)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2632)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2632)
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2632)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2632)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2632)
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2632)
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2632)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2632)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2632)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2632)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2632)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2632)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2632)
  31. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 2632 in other sessions

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