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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1109

HB 1109: Victims of sexual assault

Concerning victims of sexual assault.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, to collect status updates on cases tied to previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits collected prior to July 24, 2015.
  • Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to conduct an annual case review program to review sexual assault investigations and prosecutions for the purposes of improving training and case outcomes.
  • Expands the statutory rights for sexual assault survivors.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1109), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 29, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1109, ESHB 1109

AN ACT Relating to supporting victims of sexual assault;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Jenny Graham R-6Melanie Morgan D-29Michelle Valdez R-26Alicia Rule D-42Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1109
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 29, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1109
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 April 12, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1109
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/26/2021. (ESHB 1109)
  2. Chapter 118, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1109)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1109)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1109)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1109)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1109)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1109)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1109)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1109)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1109)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1109)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1109)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1109)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1109)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1109)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1109)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1109)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1109)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1109)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1109)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1109)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1109)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1109)
  27. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1109 in other sessions

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