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Initiative 940
Law enforcement
Sponsors: People of the State of Washington
Due to the unique nature of initiatives, the Bill Status at a Glance feature is not applicable. Please see the Bill History section below for details of the initiative status.

Initiative History in the House

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 7:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Held on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 11, 2018 Laws.
Effective date 6/7/2018.

Initiative History in the Senate

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 7:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 3:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 11, 2018 Laws.
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Initiative History in the House

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 7:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Held on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 11, 2018 Laws.
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Initiative History in the Senate

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 7:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 3:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.
Filed with Secretary of State.
Chapter 11, 2018 Laws.
Effective date 6/7/2018.
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