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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5352

SB 5352: Vehicular pursuits

Concerning vehicular pursuits.

Summary

  • Modifies the evidentiary threshold required for engaging in a vehicular pursuit by allowing an officer to conduct the pursuit if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed or is committing a violent offense, a sex offense, a Vehicular Assault offense, an Assault offense involving domestic violence, an Escape, or a Driving Under the Influence offense.
  • Limits vehicular pursuits to situations where the subject of the vehicular pursuit poses a serious risk of harm to others.
  • Modifies certain vehicular pursuit requirements related to supervisory authorization and control, and establishes new requirements related to direct communication with specified entities, development of a plan to end the vehicular pursuit, and the pursuing officer's training and certifications.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5352), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2023
  6. LawMay 3, 2023
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2023
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1363
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vehicular pursuits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

14 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Chris Gildon R-25Jeff Holy R-6Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Christine Rolfes D-23Jesse Salomon D-32Shelly Short R-7Nikki Torres R-15Kevin Van De Wege D-24Judy Warnick R-13Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161300
Republican101000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381901
Republican192100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat161300
Republican10901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 218 by Gildon (page 1, line 16)

March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02900
Republican20000
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Senate · Amendment 219 by Padden (page 1, line 16)

March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02900
Republican20000
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Senate · Amendment 220 by Short (page 1, line 16)

March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5352
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02900
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 235, 2023 Laws. (ESB 5352)
  2. Governor signed. (ESB 5352)
  3. Effective date 5/3/2023. (ESB 5352)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5352)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5352)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5352)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5352)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5352)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5352)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5352)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5352)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5352)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5352)
  14. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5352)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5352)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5352)
  17. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5352)
  18. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESB 5352)
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5352)
  20. Rules suspended. (ESB 5352)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5352)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5352)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5352)
  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5352)

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