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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 25, 2009 | WA | SB 5288 | Probation Time Reductions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 22, 2009 | WA | HB 1517 | Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
April 22, 2009 | WA | HB 1517 | Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Jan. 27, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37) |
March 10, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
March 7, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
April 15, 2009 | WA | HB 1517 | Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
April 21, 2009 | WA | SB 5288 | Probation Time Reductions | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
April 15, 2009 | WA | HB 1517 | Expediting the Restoration of Felons' Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | HB 2713 | Convicted Criminal DNA Database | Bill Passed - House (80 - 15) |
Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | HB 2713 | Convicted Criminal DNA Database | Bill Passed - House (80 - 15) |
Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | HB 2476 | Tribal Police Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
March 10, 2009 | WA | SB 5688 | Expanding Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Jan. 27, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 23) |
Jan. 20, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2661 | Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
April 15, 2009 | WA | SB 5688 | Expanding Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
March 5, 2024 | WA | HB 1652 | Reduces State Seizures of Child Support Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 9, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 5434 | Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
Jan. 17, 2020 | WA | SB 5165 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | WA | HB 1012 | Requires the Military Department Develop an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (68 - 30) |
April 15, 2021 | WA | HB 1140 | Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 11, 2014 | WA | HB 2789 | Establishes Usage Policy for Extraordinary Sensing Devices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 21) |
March 8, 2016 | WA | HB 2362 | Amends Police Body Camera Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | SB 5824 | Increases Legal Protections for State Public Libraries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
March 5, 2024 | WA | HB 2118 | Requires Gun Dealers Have Surveillance Cameras | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 39) |
March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 1630 | Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 40) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 40) |
April 23, 2019 | WA | HB 1739 | Prohibits All Untraceable 3D Printed "Ghost Guns" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40) |
March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | HB 1340 | Prohibits Medical Licensing Boards from Retaliating Against Clinicians for Providing Reproductive Health Services and Gender-Affirming Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39) |
April 17, 2023 | WA | SB 5352 | Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 21, 2023 | WA | HB 1470 | Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40) |
March 6, 2018 | WA | HB 2578 | Establishes Source-of-Income Housing Non-Discrimination Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31) |
April 13, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
Feb. 27, 2018 | WA | SB 5992 | Prohibits Bump Stocks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
April 14, 2021 | WA | HB 1267 | Establishes the Office of Independent Investigations within the Governor's Office to Investigate Deadly Use of Force Incidents Involving Police Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41) |
April 13, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 14, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 14, 2021 | WA | HB 1320 | Amends Protection Order Laws to include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Anti-Harassment, Vulnerable Adult, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 42) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | HB 1783 | Establishes the Washington State Office of Equity | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | WA | SB 5339 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
March 4, 2022 | WA | SB 5078 | Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
March 1, 2022 | WA | HB 1630 | Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
March 2, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
April 10, 2021 | WA | HB 1127 | Increases Security and Privacy for COVID-19 Health Data Collected by Private Entities | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6268 | Prohibits Meritless Litigation Against Domestic Abuse Victims | Bill Passed - House (90 - 6) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6268 | Prohibits Meritless Litigation Against Domestic Abuse Victims | Bill Passed - House (90 - 6) |
March 5, 2020 | WA | SB 5164 | Expands Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (89 - 8) |
April 10, 2021 | WA | HB 1411 | Prohibits the Automatic Disqualification of Individuals with Criminal Records from Providing Care to Vulnerable Adults or Children | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
April 10, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
April 10, 2023 | WA | SB 5231 | Amends Legal Process for Emergency No Contact Orders | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
March 24, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 10, 2021 | WA | HB 1320 | Amends Protection Order Laws to include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Anti-Harassment, Vulnerable Adult, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
April 7, 2017 | WA | HB 1595 | Establishes Fees for Printed and Digital Copies of Public Records | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
March 12, 2020 | WA | HB 2965 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WA | HB 1903 | Requires Gun Owners Provide Notice to Law Enforcement Within 24 Hours of a Firearm Theft | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 11, 2023 | WA | SB 5280 | Requires Clergy Members in the State be Designated as Mandatory Reporters | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
April 6, 2023 | WA | HB 1340 | Prohibits Medical Licensing Boards from Retaliating Against Clinicians for Providing Reproductive Health Services and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
April 11, 2021 | WA | HB 1140 | Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
April 16, 2019 | WA | HB 1739 | Prohibits All Untraceable 3D Printed "Ghost Guns" | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 14, 2015 | WA | SB 5501 | Amends Animal Cruelty Regulations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
April 7, 2023 | WA | HB 1564 | Prohibits the Sale of Over-the-Counter Sexual Assault Kits | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
Feb. 23, 2018 | WA | SB 5992 | Prohibits Bump Stocks | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WA | SB 5824 | Increases Legal Protections for State Public Libraries | Bill Passed - House (90 - 5) |
April 10, 2023 | WA | SB 5352 | Expands Police Chase Protections for Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
April 11, 2023 | WA | HB 1470 | Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 24, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | WA | HB 2118 | Requires Gun Dealers Have Surveillance Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |