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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5148

SB 5148: Election official harassment

Concerning the harassment of election officials.

Summary

  • Elevates the crime of harassment to a Class C felony when the harassment is directed at an election official with the Secretary of State or county auditor's office.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5148, SSB 5148

AN ACT Relating to the harassment of election officials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Andy Billig D-3Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5148
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 12, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5148
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5148)
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5148)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5148)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5148)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5148)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5148)
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5148)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5148)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5148)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5148)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5148)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5148)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5148)
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5148 in other sessions

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