WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1002: Hazing penalty

Increasing the penalty for hazing.

Summary

  • Modifies the offense of Hazing, reclassifies Hazing from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor, and, in cases involving substantial bodily harm, to a class C felony.
  • Adds felony Hazing to the statutory lists of crimes against persons and crimes of harassment.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for hazing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

My-Linh Thai D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Debra Lekanoff D-40Tana Senn D-41Beth Doglio D-22Kristine Reeves D-30Dan Bronoske D-28Shelley Kloba D-1Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1002
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1002
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1002
96 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on Reconsideration

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1002
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 196, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered.
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  23. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1002 in other sessions

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