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SB 5623 - 2023-24
Modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons.
Sponsors: Dhingra, Conway, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Stanford, Wilson, C.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 05:55 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed - ESB 5623
Current Status:
C 52 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 05:55 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed - ESB 5623
Current Status:
C 52 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 24
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 29
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 31
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 52, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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