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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5259

SB 5259: Law enforcement data

Concerning law enforcement data collection.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an advisory group to make recommendations for the design, development, and implementation of a statewide program for collecting, reporting, and publishing use of force data by April 1, 2022.
  • Requires the Office of the Attorney General to engage in a competitive procurement process to select a Washington private or public institution of higher education to implement the statewide use of force data program.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to report all instances of the use of force by no later than three months after the Office of the Attorney General determines the statewide use of force data program can accept reports.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2021
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1092
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5259, SSB 5259, E2SSB 5259

AN ACT Relating to requiring reporting, collecting, and publishing information regarding law enforcement interactions with the communities they serve;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5259
46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17210
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5259
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5259
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5259)
  2. Chapter 326, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5259)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5259)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5259)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5259)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5259)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5259)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5259)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5259)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5259)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5259)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5259)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5259)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5259)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5259)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety. (E2SSB 5259)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5259)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5259)
  19. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5259)
  20. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5259)
  21. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5259)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5259)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5259)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5259)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5259)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5259)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5259)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5259)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5259)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5259)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5259)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5259)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5259)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5259)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5259)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5259)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5259)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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