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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5839

SB 5839: Interfering with emergency

Creating the crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider.

Summary

  • Creates a gross misdemeanor crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5839), 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, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Companion bill
HB 1826
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5839, SSB 5839

AN ACT Relating to creating the crime of interfering with a firefighter or emergency medical services provider;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5839
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5839)
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (SSB 5839)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5839)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5839)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5839)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5839)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5839)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5839)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5839)
  12. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5839)
  13. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5839 in other sessions

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