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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1696: Stalking-related offenses

Concerning stalking-related offenses.

Summary

  • Modifies the scope of conduct that constitutes the crime of Stalking and certain conditions and exceptions related to Stalking.
  • Repeals the provision related to the crime of Cyberstalking.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
January 31, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 461, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to stalking-related offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Tina Orwall D-33Dan Griffey R-35Davina Duerr D-1Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Stephanie Barnard R-8Amy Walen D-48Carolyn Eslick R-39Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1696
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1696
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1696
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.
  2. Chapter 461, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Committee amendment not adopted.
  13. Placed on second reading.
  14. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  23. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1696 in other sessions

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