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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1088

HB 1088: Impeachment disclosures

Concerning potential impeachment disclosures.

Summary

  • Requires each county prosecutor to develop and adopt a written protocol addressing potential impeachment disclosures.
  • Subject to funding, requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to provide or contract for the provision of online training for potential impeachment disclosures.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to report to prosecuting authorities an officer's misconduct affecting credibility or any act of an officer that may be potentially exculpatory to a defendant.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies, prior to hiring an officer with previous law enforcement experience, to inquire whether the officer has ever been subject to potential impeachment disclosure.
  • Establishes limited immunity from civil liability for a public agency, official, or employee, who shares impeachment information about an officer with a prosecuting authority or the officer's employer or potential employer.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 322, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
SB 5067
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1088, SHB 1088

AN ACT Relating to potential impeachment disclosures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

32 co-sponsors (32 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jesse Johnson D-30Vandana Slatter D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Bill Ramos D-5Jessica Bateman D-22Liz Berry D-36Laurie Dolan D-22Steve Tharinger D-24Tarra Simmons D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Shewmake D-42Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Strom Peterson D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Callan D-5Frank Chopp D-43Davina Duerr D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Jamila Taylor D-30Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43Noel Frame D-36Tina Orwall D-33April Berg D-44Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1088
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican43700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1088
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1088
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican63500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1088)
  2. Chapter 322, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1088)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1088)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1088)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1088)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1088)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1088)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1088)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1088)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1088)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1088)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1088)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1088)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1088)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1088)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1088)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1088)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1088)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1088)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1088)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1088)
  25. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1088)
  26. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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