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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5051

SB 5051: Peace & corrections officers

Concerning state oversight and accountability of peace officers and corrections officers.

Summary

  • Modifies the priorities, composition, and obligations of the Criminal Justice Training Commission.
  • Expands the background investigation requirements for persons applying for peace officer, reserve officer, and corrections officer positions.
  • Makes changes to the certification and decertification processes for peace officers and corrections officers.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
HB 1082
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5051, SSB 5051, E2SSB 5051

AN ACT Relating to state oversight and accountability of peace officers and corrections officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5051
26 Yea 19 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican01811
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5051
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5051
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 167 by Brown (page 37, line 28)

February 25, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5051
20 Yea 26 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12602
Republican19010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 160 Braun Striker

February 25, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5051
20 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12602
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5051)
  2. Chapter 323, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5051)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5051)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5051)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5051)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5051)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5051)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5051)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5051)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5051)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5051)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5051)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5051)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5051)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5051)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety. (E2SSB 5051)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5051)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5051)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5051)
  21. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5051)
  22. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5051)
  23. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5051)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5051)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5051)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 19; absent, 1; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5051)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5051)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5051)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5051)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5051)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5051)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5051)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5051)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5051)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5051)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5051)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5051)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5051)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5051)
  46. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5051)
  48. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5051)
  49. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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