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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 1579

HB 1579: Independent prosecutions

Establishing a mechanism for independent prosecutions within the office of the attorney general of criminal conduct arising from police use of force.

Summary

  • Establishes the Office of Independent Prosecutions (OIP), led by an independent counsel, as a separate division within the Office of the Attorney General.
  • Provides OIP with jurisdiction concurrent with county prosecuting attorneys to review investigations, and initiate and conduct prosecutions, of cases arising from investigations of deaths conducted by the Office of Independent Investigations.

From the Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (3SHB 1579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1579, SHB 1579, 2SHB 1579, 3SHB 1579

AN ACT Relating to establishing a mechanism for independent prosecutions within the office of the attorney general of criminal conduct arising from police use of force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1579
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52501
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: 3SHB 1579
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53500
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (3SHB 1579)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (3SHB 1579)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1579)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1579)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (3SHB 1579)
  6. LAW - Majority; do pass. (3SHB 1579)
  7. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (3SHB 1579)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 1579)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 1579)
  10. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1579)
  11. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1579)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1579)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1579)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1579)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1579)
  16. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1579)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1579)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1579)
  19. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1579)
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1579)
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1579)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1579)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1579)
  24. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1579)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1579)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1579)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1579)
  28. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1579)
  29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2SHB 1579)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1579)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1579)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1579)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1579)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1579)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1579)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1579)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1579)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1579)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1579)
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1579)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1579)
  44. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1579)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  49. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1579)
  50. Referred to Appropriations.
  51. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1579)
  52. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1579)
  53. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  54. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Minority; do not pass.
  56. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1579 in other sessions

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