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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1369

HB 1369: Fish and wildlife officers

Concerning off-duty employment of fish and wildlife officers.

Summary

  • Permits Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers to engage in off-duty employment.
  • Requires the Chief of the WDFW law enforcement to adopt guidelines to preserve integrity and professionalism.
  • Requires officers to complete training prior to off-duty employment on reservation, trust, or allotted lands.
  • Specifies the state is not liable for tortious conduct by off-duty officers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5382
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1369, ESHB 1369

AN ACT Relating to off-duty employment of fish and wildlife officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Travis Couture R-35Peter Abbarno R-20Mike Volz R-6Andrew Barkis R-2Leonard Christian R-4Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1369
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 11, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1369
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1369
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. (ESHB 1369)
  2. Chapter 250, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1369)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1369)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1369)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1369)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1369)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1369)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1369)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1369)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1369)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1369)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1369)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1369)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1369)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1369)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1369)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1369)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1369)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1369)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1369)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1369)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1369)
  26. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1369 in other sessions

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