WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1394: Lasers/unlawful discharge

Concerning unlawful discharge of a laser offenses.

Summary

  • Makes it a class A felony to knowingly and maliciously discharge a laser at a person and cause any form of full or partial visual or ophthalmic degradation to one or both eyes.
  • Establishes a five-year sentencing enhancement for committing the offense against a law enforcement officer acting in the course of his or her duties.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 27, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to unlawful discharge of a laser offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rob Chase R-4Representative R-39

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1394 in other sessions

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

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