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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1241

HB 1241: Harassment

Addressing harassment.

Summary

  • Makes harassment of an election official a class C felony.
  • Allows election officials who are harassed to apply for the address confidentiality program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1241, SHB 1241

AN ACT Relating to harassment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Melanie Morgan D-29Dan Bronoske D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1241
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican33700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 11, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1241
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican291100
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1241
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1241
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican30901
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/26/2024. (SHB 1241)
  2. Chapter 292, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1241)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1241)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1241)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1241)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1241)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1241)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1241)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1241)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1241)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1241)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1241)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1241)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1241)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1241)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1241)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1241)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1241)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1241)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1241)
  21. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1241)
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1241)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1241)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1241)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1241)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1241)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1241)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1241)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1241)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

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