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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5299

SB 5299: Law enf. officer protection

Concerning law enforcement officer protection.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of Assault in the third degree to include when a person assaults an off-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with specified intent.
  • Expands the special allegation and sentencing enhancement that apply to circumstances where the defendant intentionally assaults an on-duty law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency with what appears to be a firearm, to also apply to circumstances involving an intentional assault with a deadly weapon.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed SenateJan 17, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5299, ESSB 5299

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement officer protection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Conway D-29Jeff Holy R-6Mark Mullet D-5Nikki Torres R-15Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5299
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5299)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5299)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5299)
  4. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5299)
  5. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5299)
  6. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5299)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5299)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5299)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5299)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5299)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5299)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5299)
  15. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5299)
  16. On motion, referred to Rules.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5299)
  19. Senate Rules "X" file.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5299)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5299)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5299)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5299 in other sessions

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