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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1267

HB 1267: Police use of force

Concerning investigation of potential criminal conduct arising from police use of force, including custodial injuries, and other officer-involved incidents.

Summary

  • Establishes the Office of Independent Investigations within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of investigating deadly force incidents involving peace officers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 318, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1267, ESHB 1267

AN ACT Relating to investigation of potential criminal conduct arising from police use of force, including custodial injuries, and other officer-involved incidents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

34 co-sponsors (34 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

David Hackney D-11Tana Senn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Javier Valdez D-46Tarra Simmons D-23Alex Ramel D-40Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Bill Ramos D-5Frank Chopp D-43Lauren Davis D-32My-Linh Thai D-41Steve Bergquist D-11Strom Peterson D-21Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Debra Lekanoff D-40Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Jesse Johnson D-30John Lovick D-44Vandana Slatter D-48Cindy Ryu D-32April Berg D-44Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Mike Sells D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Tina Orwall D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1267
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican13802
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1267
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1267
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1267)
  2. Chapter 318, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1267)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1267)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1267)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1267)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1267)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1267)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1267)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1267)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1267)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1267)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1267)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1267)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1267)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (ESHB 1267)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1267)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1267)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1267)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1267)
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1267)
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1267)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1267)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1267)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1267)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1267)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1267)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1267)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1267)
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 1267)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1267)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1267)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1267)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1267)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1267)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

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