Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Hargrove
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5190 1997–98 |
Inmates sentenced to deathExcept as specified, no public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections = health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. DOC may allow a transplant if... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5255 1997–98 |
Abortion/parent notificationThe declared purposes of the act are: (a) furthering the legitimate and compelling state interest of protecting minor children from their own immaturity; (b) fostering the family structure; and (c) protecting the rights of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5282 1997–98 |
Hit and run involving deathA driver fleeing the scene of an automobile accident, whose driving proximately caused the death of any other person within three years of the accident, is guilty of vehicular homicide. "Hit and run vehicular homicide" is a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5306 1997–98 |
Offender HIV testingAny correctional officer or jail staff who has been substantially exposed to an offender = s or detained person = s bodily fluids may request that the person be tested and must be given the results of the person = s mandatory... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5348 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that at the time of the murder there was a court order, from Washington or any other state, which prohibited the defendant from contacting,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5363 1997–98 |
Contracting by publ officersAn increase is made in the dollar amount of the contracts affected under this statute. The $750 amount is changed to $1,500. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5474 1997–98 |
Recycled products/standardsAn exception to compliance with the recycled product standards is adopted for printing and writing papers manufactured at a mill with fewer than 500 employees which is located in a timber impact area, as that term is used in... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5542 1997–98 |
Alien offender campThe obligation for DOC to establish an illegal alien offender camp and be ready to assign offenders to the camp by January 1, 1997, is repealed. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5656 1997–98 |
VoyeurismA person commits the crime of voyeurism when, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she views, photographs or films another without the other = s knowledge and consent, when the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5708 1997–98 |
Child day care liability insLicensed child day-care centers and family day-care providers are required to have day-care insurance as defined by the insurance statutes. Policy limits are a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5800 1997–98 |
Dock constructionWest of the crest of Cascade mountains, construction of a noncommercial dock of less than 400 square feet in area and eight feet in width at any point is exempt from substantial development permit requirements. East of the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5875 1997–98 |
Veterans & military personnlThe Joint Select Committee on Veterans and Military Personnel Affairs is created. The committee consists of four members, one from each caucus of the House of Representatives and the Senate. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5896 1997–98 |
Civil rights act of 1997The Washington State Civil Rights Act of 1997 is enacted. The bill substantially parallels the federal Civil Rights Act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6135 1997–98 |
Covenant marriagesA covenant marriage is defined as a marriage entered into by one man and one woman who understand and agree that the marriage between them is a lifelong relationship. The parties may contract a covenant marriage by declaring... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6207 1997–98 |
Correctional facility emplyeSexual intercourse or sexual contact between an employee of the DOC or DSHS or a departmental contractor and an inmate or offender is defined as employee misconduct. The secretary must suspend the employment of an employee or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6365 1997–98 |
False claims against gvrnmntA person who knowingly presents, or assists in the presentation of, a false claim that results in losses to a state or local governmental entity of at least $1,000 is liable for a civil penalty of at least $5,000, but not more... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6410 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife dept reorgnzAuthority is granted to the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to begin a good-faith reorganization of the department. The reorganization is authorized to achieve the goals of enhancement of threatened or... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6530 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6542 1997–98 |
Family policy councilThe council's membership is expanded to include two legislators from each caucus of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each of the 23 network members must sign an affidavit, or a declaration under penalty of perjury,... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6580 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionMembers of the Commission on Judicial Conduct are required to obtain 15 hours of judicial education beginning January 1, 2000. In addition, new members of the commission must attend an orientation program. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6587 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersA task force is created to examine issues regarding persons convicted of a criminal offense who are mentally ill and who pose a serious risk to public safety. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6702 1997–98 |
Substnc abuse/mental disordrThe Department of Social and Health Services must submit a plan which proposed to increase the money spent on treatment and housing for persons who have a dual diagnosis. The plan must include incentives for programs that... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6708 1997–98 |
Road rageA person is guilty of the crime of aggressive driving if the person commits two or more acts of aggressive driving in a manner which intimidates or threatens another person within five consecutive miles. The first violation is... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6730 1997–98 |
Parenting plan restrictionsThe court may preclude or limit a parent's custody or visitation provisions in a parenting plan if the parent is convicted of two or more felonies which were committed within the sight or sound of the child. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5008 1997–98 |
Adoption support programThe eligibility criteria for the adoption reconsideration program is expanded, to allow for payment of expenses, for children who are at high risk of physical, mental or emotional problems as a result of conditions exposed to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |