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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1445

HB 1445: Law enf. misconduct

Concerning law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring actions against law enforcement and corrections agencies for violations of the Washington Constitution or state law.
  • Requires the Attorney General to confer with the Office of Independent Investigations and United States Department of Justice.
  • Requires the Attorney General to develop and publish model policies in consultation with various agencies and entities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1445, SHB 1445, 2SHB 1445

AN ACT Relating to strengthening and clarifying the authority of the attorney general to address law enforcement and local corrections agency misconduct through investigations and legal actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Julia Reed D-36My-Linh Thai D-41Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1445)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1445)
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1445)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1445)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. House Rules "X" file.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1445)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1445)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1445)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1445)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1445)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1445)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1445)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1445)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1445)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1445)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1445)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1445)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1445)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1445)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1445)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1445)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1445)
  34. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1445)
  35. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1445 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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