SB 5919 Washington Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

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.)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2022 · House Mar 4, 2022

How they voted

3118
Passed
Total votes 49
Feb 9, 2022
D Democratic29
11 Yea 18 Nay
62% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
16
Committee
14
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 08:00 AM
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors