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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1911

HB 1911: Office of public defense

Concerning activities in which the office of public defense may engage without violating the prohibition on providing direct representation of clients.

Summary

Specifies three activities in which the Office of Public Defense may engage without violating the prohibition on direct representation of clients.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1911), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 23, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 6, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
GovernorMar 26, 2024
LawMar 26, 2024

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 26, 2024
Session law: Chapter 294, Laws of 2024
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 5914
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1911, SHB 1911

AN ACT Relating to activities in which the office of public defense may engage without violating the prohibition on providing direct representation of clients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Greg Cheney R-18 Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21 Julia Reed D-36 Tarra Simmons D-23 Timm Ormsby D-3 Kristine Reeves D-30 Mary Fosse D-38 Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1911

79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	21	18	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (79)

Nay (18)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1911

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 26, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1911)
Mar 26, 2024Chapter 294, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1911)
Mar 26, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 1911)
Mar 5, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1911)
Mar 4, 2024President signed. (SHB 1911)
Mar 1, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 1911)
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1911)
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1911)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1911)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1911)
Feb 20, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1911)
Feb 20, 2024LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1911)
Feb 8, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1911)
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1911)
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1911)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1911)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1911)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1911)
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2024CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1911)
Jan 19, 2024CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2024CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1911 in other sessions

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

HB 1911 (2025–26) Pollinator license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2021–22) Insurance/plan 2 members · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1911 (2019–20) Pharmacy benefit managers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2017–18) Marijuana odor masking · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2015–16) Water or sewer facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2013–14) Inmates in jails/health care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2011–12) Interstate compact/president · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1911 (2009–10) Solar energy wholesalers · Did not pass · died in committee

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