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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1177

HB 1177: Indigenous women

Creating a missing and murdered indigenous women and people cold case investigations unit.

Summary

  • Creates a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigations Assistance Unit within the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of assisting law enforcement agencies with solving cold cases involving missing and murdered indigenous women and people.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5137
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1177, SHB 1177

AN ACT Relating to a missing and murdered indigenous women and people cold case investigations unit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

19 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tina Orwall D-33Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Callan D-5Beth Doglio D-22Joe Timmons D-42Jim Walsh R-19Kristine Reeves D-30Frank Chopp D-43Davina Duerr D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Jamila Taylor D-30Sharon Wylie D-49Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1177
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1177
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1177)
  2. Chapter 104, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1177)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1177)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1177)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1177)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1177)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1177)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1177)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1177)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1177)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1177)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1177)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1177)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1177)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1177)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1177)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1177)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1177)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1177)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1177)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1177)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (SHB 1177)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1177)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1177)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1177)
  33. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1177 in other sessions

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