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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2789

HB 2789: Police deadly force data

Collecting information regarding police use of deadly force.

Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies in the state to report all incidents of the police use of deadly force to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).
  • Requires WASPC to collect and maintain information on the use of deadly force and summarize the information in an annual report to be published on its web page.
  • Specifies information that must be included in a law enforcement agency's report to WASPC, consistent with data collected by the FBI for National Use-Of-Force Data Collection.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 22, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6527
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2789, SHB 2789

AN ACT Relating to collecting information regarding police use of deadly force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Lauren Davis D-32Tina Orwall D-33Javier Valdez D-46Chris Kilduff D-28Jesse Johnson D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Representative R-26Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2789
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2789)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2789)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2789)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2789)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2789)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2789)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2789)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2789)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2789)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2789)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2789)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (SHB 2789)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2789)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2789)
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2789)
  22. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2789)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2789)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Referred to Public Safety.
  28. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  29. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2789 in other sessions

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