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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5917

SB 5917: Bias-motivated defacement

Concerning criminal penalties for bias-motivated defacement of private or public property.

Summary

  • Modifies the elements of a Hate Crime.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 2, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5917, SSB 5917

AN ACT Relating to criminal penalties for bias-motivated defacement of private or public property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Jamie Pedersen D-43Yasmin Trudeau D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5917
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61400
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5917
68 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican102703
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5917)
  2. Chapter 34, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5917)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5917)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5917)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5917)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5917)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5917)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5917)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5917)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5917)
  11. CSJR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5917)
  12. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5917)
  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (SSB 5917)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5917)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5917)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5917)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5917)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5917)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5917)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5917)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5917)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5917 in other sessions

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