2021-2022 Regular SessionWashington Legislature

SB5919

Legislative Summary

Concerning the standard for law enforcement authority to detain or pursue persons. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the definition of "physical force," "necessary," and "totality of the circumstances," and the standard for law enforcement authority to use physical force and providing the authority for a peace officer to engage in a vehicular pursuit when there is reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law and the officer follows appropriate safety standards.)

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Bill History

1/20/2022
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate
2/1/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/3/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/3/2022
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/3/2022
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/3/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/3/2022
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/8/2022
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/9/2022
1st substitute bill not substituted.
Senate
2/9/2022
Floor amendment
Senate
2/9/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/9/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/12/2022
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
3/10/2022
Returned to Senate Rules 3.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919 AMS DHIN MCKI 040

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919-S AMS WAGO S4463.1

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919-S AMS DHIN S4482.2

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Padden 5919-S AMS PADD S4509.1

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919-S AMS WAGO S4462.2

Not Adopted

House Committee Amendment

Public Safety 5919.E AMH PS H2772.2

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919 AMS DHIN MCKI 042

Not Adopted

House Engrossed Amendment

5919.E AMH ENGR H2772.E

3/4/2022Adopted

House Floor Amendment

Goodman 5919.E AMH GOOD LEON 790

3/4/2022Adopted

House Floor Amendment

Graham 5919.E AMH GRAH LEON 791

3/4/2022Adopted

House Floor Amendment

Rule 5919.E AMH RULE H2977.1

3/4/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Padden 5919 AMS PADD TREM 016

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919 AMS WAGO TREM 013

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919 AMS WAGO TREM 017

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919 AMS DHIN S4538.1

2/9/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919 AMS DHIN S4539.1

2/9/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Padden 5919 AMS PADD S4541.1

2/9/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919 AMS WAGO S4542.1

2/9/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919 AMS WAGO S4543.1

2/9/2022Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Padden 5919 AMS PADD TREM 014

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919 AMS WAGO TREM 015

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919-S AMS DHIN S4518.1

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Dhingra 5919-S AMS DHIN S4517.1

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919-S AMS WAGO S4524.1

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Wagoner 5919-S AMS WAGO S4522.1

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Padden 5919-S AMS PADD S4523.1

2/9/2022Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Final Passage as Amended by the House
3/4/2022
86
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Public Safety: do pass with amendment(s)
2/24/2022
7
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/9/2022
31
Yea
18
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/3/2022
7
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/9/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197084.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197083.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197095.1 KB
Misc
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Misc
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Misc
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Misc
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Misc
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