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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1788

HB 1788: Vehicular pursuits

Concerning vehicular pursuits.

Summary

  • Allows a peace officer to engage in a vehicular pursuit when there is reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is committing a violent offense, escape offense, or driving under the influence offense, subject to certain safety restrictions.
  • Establishes additional requirements for supervisory control of vehicular pursuits.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1788), 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
Eric Robertson (R-31)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1788, SHB 1788

AN ACT Relating to vehicular pursuits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Robertson (R-31)

16 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Alex Ybarra R-13Brad Klippert R-8Rob Chase R-4Jim Walsh R-19Skyler Rude R-16Mark Klicker R-16Kelly Chambers R-25Andrew Barkis R-2Jeremie Dufault R-15Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Michelle Valdez R-26Dan Griffey R-35Vicki Kraft R-17Jenny Graham R-6Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1788)
  2. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1788)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1788)
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1788 in other sessions

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