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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5323

SB 5323: Theft from first responders

Concerning the penalties for theft and possession of stolen property from first responders.

Summary

  • Expands the conduct that constitutes Possession of Stolen Property and Theft in the first degree to include possessing stolen property or equipment, or committing theft of property or equipment, used by firefighters or emergency medical service providers that is taken from specified locations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5323), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2025
  6. LawMay 15, 2025
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2025
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5323, SSB 5323

AN ACT Relating to the penalties for theft and possession of stolen property from first responders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

16 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Phil Fortunato R-31Jeff Holy R-6Matt Boehnke R-8Jeff Wilson R-19Mark Schoesler R-9Ron Muzzall R-10Perry Dozier R-16Leonard Christian R-4Nikki Torres R-15Keith Wagoner R-39Keith Goehner R-12Curtis King R-14John Braun R-20Mike Chapman D-24Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5323
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5323
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5323
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5323)
  2. Chapter 286, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5323)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5323)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5323)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5323)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5323)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5323)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5323)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5323)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5323)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5323)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5323)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5323)
  14. CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community Safety. (SSB 5323)
  15. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5323)
  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (SSB 5323)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5323)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5323)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5323)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5323)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5323)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5323)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5323 in other sessions

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