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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5891

SB 5891: School bus trespass

Designating trespassing on a school bus as a felony offense. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Protecting the safety and security of students and maintaining order within school buses by designating trespassing on a school bus as a criminal offense.)

Summary

  • Creates the gross misdemeanor criminal offense of Trespass on a School Bus.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5891), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 302, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 2133
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5891, ESSB 5891

AN ACT Relating to protecting the safety and security of students and maintaining order within school buses by designating trespassing on a school bus as a felony offense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Nikki Torres R-15Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5891
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5891
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican36004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5891
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESSB 5891)
  2. Chapter 302, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5891)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5891)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5891)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5891)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5891)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5891)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5891)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5891)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5891)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5891)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5891)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5891)
  14. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5891)
  15. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5891)
  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5891)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5891)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5891)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5891)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5891)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5891)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5891)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5891)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5891)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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