WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2037

HB 2037: Peace officers/use of force

Modifying the standard for use of force by peace officers.

Summary

  • Modifies the standard for use of physical force by peace officers by defining "physical force" and authorizing peace officers to use physical force in additional specific circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2037, ESHB 2037

AN ACT Relating to modifying the standard for use of force by peace officers, but only with respect to providing that physical force may be used to the extent necessary, clarifying that deadly force may be used in the face of an immediate threat, clarifying that physical force may be used to protect against a criminal offense when there is probable cause that a person has committed or is committing the offense, authorizing the use of physical force to prevent a person from fleeing a temporary investigative detention, authorizing the use of physical force to take a person into custody when authorized or directed by statute, providing that the standard does not permit violations to the United States Constitution or state Constitution, and defining deadly force, physical force, necessary, and totality of the circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Representative R-39

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 2037
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48900
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 2037
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 3/17/2022. (ESHB 2037)
  2. Chapter 80, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 2037)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2037)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2037)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2037)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2037)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2037)
  8. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 2037)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2037)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2037)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2037)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2037)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2037)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2037)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2037)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2037)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2037)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2037)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2037)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2037)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2037)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2037)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2037)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 2037 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page