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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5623

SB 5623: Hate crimes

Modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons.

Summary

  • Modifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person maliciously and intentionally assaults a victim because of the person's perception of certain characteristics about the victim.
  • Modifies the circumstances where a trier of fact may infer that a person intended to threaten a victim to include when a person defaces the property of a victim who is or whom the person perceives to be of Jewish heritage with a Nazi emblem, symbol, or Hakenkreuz.
  • Provides that a Hate Crime offense constitutes a crime against persons.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 23, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 6, 2023
  6. LawApr 6, 2023
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 6, 2023
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5623
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5623
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican31900
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESB 5623)
  2. Chapter 52, 2023 Laws. (ESB 5623)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5623)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5623)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5623)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5623)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5623)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5623)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5623)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5623)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5623)
  12. CSJR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5623)
  13. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5623)
  14. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESB 5623)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5623)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5623)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5623)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5623)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5623)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5623)
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5623)
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5623)

SB 5623 in other sessions

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