2023-2024 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5917
Legislative Summary
Concerning criminal penalties for bias-motivated defacement of private or public property.
Bill History
12/28/2023
Prefiled for introduction.
Senate
1/8/2024
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate
1/18/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/25/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/25/2024
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
1/25/2024
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
1/25/2024
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
1/26/2024
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
1/30/2024
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/2/2024
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/2/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/2/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/6/2024
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
CSJR - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/24/2024
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3.
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/4/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
3/13/2024
Governor signed.
Senate
3/13/2024
Chapter 34, 2024 Laws.
Senate
3/13/2024
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Senate
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Padden 5917-S AMS PADD S4579.1
1/31/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/27/2024
68
Yea
27
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry: do pass
2/20/2024
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/2/2024
35
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/25/2024
6
Yea
4
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 14
Primary Sponsor

Andrew Billig
Democrat