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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5850

SB 5850: Bias-based criminal offenses

Concerning identifying and responding to bias-based criminal offenses.

Summary

  • Renames the crime of malicious harassment to the commission of a hate crime.
  • Allows a trier of fact to infer an act was due to the victim's association with a protected class if certain actions are taken.
  • Requires the attorney general to convene a Hate Crime Advisory Working Group.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5850), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5850, SSB 5850

AN ACT Relating to identifying and responding to bias-based criminal offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5850)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5850)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5850)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5850)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5850)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5850 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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