BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1640: Pardons and commutations
Concerning the governor's authority to grant pardons and commutations.
Summary
- Modifies certain provisions related to the scope of the Governor's constitutional and statutory authority to grant pardons and commutations.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 2023
- Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chipalo Street (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- February 20, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the governor's authority to grant pardons and commutations;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chipalo Street (D-37)
19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharlett Mena D-29Beth Doglio D-22Tana Senn D-41Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Darya Farivar D-46Tarra Simmons D-23Julio Cortes D-38Cindy Ryu D-32Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Mia Gregerson D-33Jessica Bateman D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Melanie Morgan D-29Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Shelley Kloba D-1
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- House Rules "X" file.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CSJR - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
HB 1640 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1640 (2025–26) Med. & PA licensure compacts
- HB 1640 (2021–22) Tribal-state committee
- HB 1640 (2019–20) Retail pet stores
- HB 1640 (2017–18) Advance directives
- HB 1640 (2015–16) School district waivers
- HB 1640 (2013–14) Certif'd instructional staff
- HB 1640 (2011–12) Respiratory care
- HB 1640 (2009–10) U of W consol endowment fund