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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1202

HB 1202: Police misconduct/civil rem.

Addressing meaningful civil remedies for persons injured as a result of police misconduct, including by allowing for an award of attorney fees in addition to damages and injunctive and declaratory relief.

Summary

  • Provides a cause of action for a person injured by a peace officer acting under color of authority if the officer engaged in specifically listed conduct, and establishes standards for the vicarious and independent liability of the officer's employer.
  • Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate employers and peace officers engaging in a pattern or practice of conduct in violation of the act and to bring a civil action to restrain and prevent the peace officer or employer from engaging in the pattern or practice of conduct.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1202, SHB 1202, 2SHB 1202

AN ACT Relating to addressing meaningful civil remedies for persons injured as a result of police misconduct, including by allowing for an award of attorney fees in addition to damages and injunctive and declaratory relief;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Jessica Bateman D-22Bill Ramos D-5Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Mike Sells D-38Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Emily Wicks D-38April Berg D-44Steve Bergquist D-11Laurie Dolan D-22Nicole Macri D-43Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Noel Frame D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SHB 1202)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1202)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1202)
  4. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SHB 1202)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  7. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1202)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1202)
  9. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1202)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1202)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1202)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1202)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1202)
  17. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1202)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1202)
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1202)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1202)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1202)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1202)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1202)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1202 in other sessions

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