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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1363

HB 1363: Vehicular pursuits

Concerning vehicular pursuits.

Summary

  • Modifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the vehicular pursuit if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is committing a violent offense, a sex offense, a Vehicular Assault offense, an Assault offense involving domestic violence, an Escape, or a Driving Under the Influence offense.
  • Limits vehicular pursuits to situations where the subject of the vehicular pursuit poses a serious risk of harm to others.
  • Modifies certain vehicular pursuit requirements related to supervisory authorization and control, and establishes new requirements related to direct communication with specified entities, development of a plan to end the vehicular pursuit, and the pursuing officer's training and certifications.
  • Provides that the amendatory provisions related to vehicular pursuits expire on July 1, 2025.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1363), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
ESB 5352
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1363, SHB 1363

AN ACT Relating to vehicular pursuits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

39 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 20 Republicans)

Eric Robertson R-31Clyde Shavers D-10Gina Mosbrucker R-14Kristine Reeves D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Dave Paul D-10Dan Griffey R-35Joe Timmons D-42Dan Bronoske D-28Mark Klicker R-16Amy Walen D-48David Hackney D-11Travis Couture R-35Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Chris Corry R-14Julio Cortes D-38Stephanie McClintock R-18Lauren Davis D-32Steve Bergquist D-11Leonard Christian R-4April Connors R-8Tom Dent R-13Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Bryan Sandlin R-15Skyler Rude R-16Drew Stokesbary R-31Andrew Barkis R-2Jenny Graham R-6Mike Chapman D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Larry Springer D-45Lisa Callan D-5Greg Cheney R-18Ed Orcutt R-20Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Michelle Valdez R-26April Berg D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1363)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1363)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1363)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (SHB 1363)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1363)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1363)
  10. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1363)
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  15. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1363)
  16. Referred to Transportation.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1363)
  18. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1363)
  19. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1363 in other sessions

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