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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1758

HB 1758: Hazing penalty

Increasing the penalty for hazing.

Summary

  • Reclassifies the crime of Hazing from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor, and, in cases involving substantial bodily harm, to a class C felony.
  • Adds felony Hazing to the statutory lists of crimes against persons and crimes of harassment.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1758, SHB 1758

AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for hazing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Liz Berry D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1758)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1758)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1758)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1758 in other sessions

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