Bills by Topic Results
Bills that have passed the Legislature are shown in bold text with an * preceding them.
CRIMES
   (See also CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION; CRIMINAL OFFENDERS; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DRUGS; FIREARMS; SENTENCES AND SENTENCING; VICTIMS OF CRIMES) |
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Abortion, performing by means of medication, prohibiting, class C felony:
HB 1679 |
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Abortion/attempted abortion due to Down syndrome, class C felony:
HB 1008, SB 5416 |
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Abuse or neglect of children, removal of child from parent, standards for:
HB 1227, SHB 1227,
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E2SHB 1227, CH 211 (2021) |
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Abuse or neglect, Christian Science treatment exemption references, removing:
HB 1048, ESHB 1048 |
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Abuse or neglect, health care faith-based practices exemption, when:
HB 1048, ESHB 1048 |
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Abuse or neglect, placement of child with relative or other suitable person:
HB 1227, SHB 1227,
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E2SHB 1227, CH 211 (2021) |
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Abuse or neglect, release of child to parent unless evidence shows imminent physical harm:
HB 1227, SHB 1227,
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E2SHB 1227, CH 211 (2021) |
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Aggravating circumstances, negative perception of non-hate crime offense victim as motivation:
HB 1071 |
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Animal cruelty, second degree, provisions:
HB 1038 |
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Assault, 3rd degree, law enforcement officer assaulted in furtherance of riot or unlawful assembly, class B felony:
SB 5310, SB 5522 |
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Assault, 3rd degree, offender release/escape/etc., victim notification:
SB 5245,
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ESSB 5245, CH 82 (2022) |
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Assault, 3rd degree, provider's gametes/reproductive material implanted without consent into patient, class C felony:
HB 1848 |
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Assault, of a child, examination of suspected victim of, L&I to pay all costs:
SB 5814,
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SSB 5814, CH 171 (2022) |
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Assault, of a child, use of force by peace officer to protect against:
HB 1726 |
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Assault, use of force by peace officer to protect against, when:
HB 1726 |
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Ballots, drop boxes, unofficial collection site misrepresented as official:
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SB 5015, CH 85 (2021) |
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Ballots, returning on behalf of person when lacking an established relationship with them, class C felony:
HB 2115 |
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Blacklisting, as prohibited labor practice, revisions to:
HB 1005 |
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Branding of another person, unlawful, crime of, class B felony:
HB 1844, SHB 1844 |
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Bribery, commercial, enforcement of tainted contract in favor of participant in, prohibiting, when:
HB 2103 |
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Camping on public property, unauthorized, misdemeanor:
SB 5107 |
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Candidates, knowingly making false statements/claims about election process/results, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5843, SSB 5843 |
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Catalytic converter removed from vehicle, unlawful possession of, gross misdemeanor:
2SSB 5495 |
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Catalytic converter removed from vehicle, unlawful sale or purchase of, attempting, class C felony:
2SSB 5495 |
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Catalytic converter theft in Washington state, reduction of, studying:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Catalytic converter theft task force, Washington state, establishing:
HB 1815, SHB 1815 |
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Catalytic converter theft work group, convening:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Catalytic converter, deceiving purchaser or purchasing despite deception, second offense, class C felony:
HB 1873 |
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Catalytic converter, purchase by scrap metal business that knows it is stolen, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1873, SB 5495 |
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Catalytic converter, theft with certain damage to owner's property, theft in second degree, seriousness level:
HB 1873, HB 1994 |
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Catalytic converter, unlawful possession of, gross misdemeanor:
SSB 5495 |
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Catalytic converter, unlawful sale or purchase of, attempting, class C felony:
SSB 5495 |
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Catalytic converters, confrontation with owner/3rd party trying to prevent theft, special allegation and verdict:
HB 1994 |
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Catalytic converters, scrap metal business purchase offenses that are unfair practices, damage awards:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Catalytic converters, scrap metal business purchase offenses, gross misdemeanor, fines for:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Catalytic converters, stolen by defendant to sell/transfer/exchange online, special allegation and verdict:
HB 1873 |
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Coercive control, against family or household member or intimate partner, crime of, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1449 |
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Cyber harassment, involving electronic communication, gross misdemeanor or class C felony:
SB 5628,
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ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022) |
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Cyber harassment, of criminal justice participant, class C felony:
SB 5628,
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ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022) |
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Cyber harassment, when person previously convicted of doxing, class C felony:
SB 5881 |
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Cyberstalking, using electronic tracking device, gross misdemeanor or class C felony:
SB 5628,
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ESSB 5628, CH 231 (2022) |
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Death, wrongful, civil actions for, when person killed due to committing class A or B felony, complete defense to:
SB 5263 |
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Death, wrongful, civil actions for, when person killed due to committing felony, complete defense to:
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ESSB 5263, CH 325 (2021) |
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Demonstrations, permitted, knowingly open carrying firearm/weapon at or near, gross misdemeanor:
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ESSB 5038, CH 261 (2021) |
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Demonstrations, permitted, open carrying firearm or weapon at, municipality authority to restrict:
SB 5568 |
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Demonstrations, public, openly carrying firearm/weapon at or near, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5038 |
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Disorderly conduct, adding certain abusive language use toward and insulting/taunting of peace officer to crime of:
HB 1575 |
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Disorderly conduct, provisions involving liability when operating a motor vehicle:
SB 5456 |
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Doxing of personally identifiable information, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5881 |
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Driving under the influence, provisions:
HB 1585, HB 1817, SHB 1817, HB 2021, ESB 5054, SB 5573, SSB 5573,
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SSB 5728, CH 162 (2022), SB 5982 |
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Drug offenses, cannabis retail outlets, attempt or incident of robbery in first or second degree at, reporting of:
HB 2029, SB 5927 |
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Drug offenses, consuming or opening package containing controlled or counterfeit substance in public, civil infraction:
HB 1578 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance distribution to person under 18, mandatory confinement of at least 7 years:
HB 1561 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance, knowingly possessing, class C felony with diversion option, when:
SB 5954 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance, unlawfully possessing, class C felony, when:
SB 5523 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance, unlawfully possessing, restricting to knowingly possessing, when:
SB 5468, SB 5475 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit, manufacture/sale/distribution/etc., offenses/penalties, expanding:
HB 1561 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug, knowingly possessing more than personal use amount:
HB 1578 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug, unknowingly possessing, civil infraction and fine:
SB 5471 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug, unlawfully possessing, restricting to knowingly possessing, when:
HB 1560, HB 1578, SB 5471 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug/marijuana, unlawfully possessing, restricting to knowingly possessing, when:
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ESB 5476, CH 311 (2021) PV |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeit/legend drug/marijuana, unlawfully possessing, SUD intervention, when:
SB 5976 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substance/counterfeits/legend drugs personal use possession, ending criminal penalties:
HB 1499, SHB 1499, HB 1578 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substances homicide, when recklessly containing fentanyl, class A felony:
SB 5524 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substances personal use possession, vacating prior conviction records, when:
HB 1499 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substances, endangerment with, to include any controlled substance:
HB 1561 |
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Drug offenses, controlled substances, sentencing enhancement for certain, eliminating:
HB 1169, ESHB 1169 |
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Drug offenses, controlled/counterfeit substances possession, laws/ordinances enactment by municipalities, authority for:
HB 1562 |
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Drug offenses, counterfeit substance, knowingly possessing, class C felony with diversion option, when:
SB 5954 |
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Drug offenses, counterfeit substance, knowingly possessing, class C felony, when:
SB 5523 |
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Drug offenses, drug paraphernalia use, prohibitions, modifying:
HB 1578,
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ESB 5476, CH 311 (2021) PV |
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Drug offenses, drug paraphernalia, prohibitions, exempting fentanyl testing equipment from:
SB 5509 |
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Drug offenses, excluding from offender score, when:
SB 5035, SSB 5035 |
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Drug offenses, fentanyl, knowingly possessing without prescription, criminal penalties for:
HB 1922, HB 1937 |
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Drug offenses, involving controlled substances, persons convicted of, resentencing hearing for, when:
SB 5361,
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SSB 5361, CH 286 (2021) |
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Drug offenses, State v. Blake reimbursement account, creating:
HB 1578 |
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Drug offenses, State v. Blake, resentencing hearings and hearings to vacate convictions related to, conducting:
HB 1578,
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ESB 5476, CH 311 (2021) PV |
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Drug offenses, State v. Blake, simple drug possession convictions, vacating, and establishing refund bureau:
SB 5663, SSB 5663 |
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Drug offenses, State v. Blake, simple drug possession convictions, vacating, and legal financial obligations refunding:
2SSB 5663 |
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Elected officials, knowingly making false statements/claims about election process/results, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5843, SSB 5843 |
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Election officials, harassing an election official, class B felony, when:
SB 5148 |
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Election officials, harassing an election official, class C felony, when:
SSB 5148 |
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Election-related offices/facilities, firearms/weapons in, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1618,
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846 |
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Elections, fraud committed by election official/employee/volunteer, class C felony:
HB 2115 |
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Elections, fraud during an election, knowingly committing, class C felony:
HB 2115 |
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Emergency medical services provider or firefighter, interfering with, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1826, SHB 1826, SB 5839, SSB 5839 |
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Emergency services, theft from, in the first degree, class B felony:
HB 2120 |
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Emergency services, theft from, in the second degree, class C felony:
HB 2120 |
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Firearm/weapon, in election-related offices/facilities, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1618,
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846 |
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Firearm/weapon, in facilities during school district board of directors meetings, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1630 |
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Firearm/weapon, knowingly in facilities during school district board of directors meetings, gross misdemeanor:
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022) |
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Firearm/weapon, knowingly open carrying at state capitol or in or near permitted demonstration, gross misdemeanor, when:
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ESSB 5038, CH 261 (2021) |
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Firearm/weapon, knowingly open carrying in location of governing body meeting, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1630,
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022) |
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Firearm/weapon, open carrying at meeting/facility/demonstration, municipality authority to restrict:
SB 5568 |
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Firearm/weapon, open carrying at meeting/facility/parks, municipality authority to restrict:
SSB 5568 |
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Firearm/weapon, openly carrying at state capitol or in or near public demonstration, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5038 |
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Firearms, ghost guns/ghost gun kits, prohibitions, misdemeanor/gross misdemeanor, when:
HB 1705,
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ESHB 1705, CH 105 (2022) |
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Firearms, untraceable, and unfinished frames/receivers, prohibitions, misdemeanor/gross misdemeanor:
HB 1705,
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ESHB 1705, CH 105 (2022) |
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Firefighter or emergency medical services provider, interfering with, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1826, SHB 1826, SB 5839, SSB 5839 |
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Fur farming and fur products manufacturing/production, prohibitions, misdemeanor:
HB 1375, HB 1718 |
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Fur products, sale/trade/distribution of, prohibiting, misdemeanor, when:
SB 5708 |
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Fur products, sale/trade/distribution of, prohibiting, violations subject to monetary penalty:
SB 5973 |
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Harassment, having crossed state lines and committed in public accommodation or private residence:
SB 5310 |
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Harassment, of an election official, class B felony, when:
SB 5148 |
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Harassment, of an election official, class C felony, when:
SSB 5148 |
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Harassment, victim terminating tenancy, landlord mitigation program role:
HB 1593,
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SHB 1593, CH 196 (2022) |
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Hate crime offenses, as crimes against persons:
HB 1071 |
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Hazing, by person attending college and causing substantial bodily harm to another person, class C felony:
HB 1758, SHB 1758 |
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Hazing, by person in attendance at college, changing from misdemeanor to gross misdemeanor:
HB 1758, SHB 1758 |
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Hazing, committing other crime during commission of hazing offense, prosecution for both crimes:
SHB 1758 |
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Hazing, felony, as harassment:
SHB 1758 |
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Highway, obstructing a, class C felony:
SB 5310 |
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Homicide, controlled substances, when recklessly containing fentanyl, class A felony:
SB 5524 |
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Imprisonment, unlawful, offender release/escape/etc., victim notification:
SB 5245,
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ESSB 5245, CH 82 (2022) |
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Kidnapping, failure to register as offender, offender score, deleting cross reference:
ESB 5054 |
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Knives, spring blade, legalizing manufacture, sale, and possession:
HB 1224, SHB 1224 |
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Knives, spring blade, unlawful carrying or possession on certain premises:
HB 1224, SHB 1224 |
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Laser, unlawful discharge of a, first degree, class A felony:
HB 1394 |
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Laser, unlawful discharge of a, second degree, class C felony:
HB 1394 |
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Laser, unlawful discharge of a, third degree, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1394 |
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Law enforcement officer, unlawfully summoning a:
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ESB 5135, CH 330 (2021) |
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Metal property, private, scrap metal business purchasing/receiving when known to be stolen, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1873, SB 5495 |
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Metal property, private, unlawful possession of catalytic converter removed from vehicle, gross misdemeanor:
2SSB 5495 |
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Metal property, private, unlawful possession of catalytic converter, gross misdemeanor:
SSB 5495 |
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Metal property, private, unlawful sale or purchase of catalytic converter removed from vehicle, attempting, class C felony:
2SSB 5495 |
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Metal property, private, unlawful sale or purchase of catalytic converter, attempting, class C felony:
SSB 5495 |
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Metal property, scrap metal business purchase offenses, gross misdemeanor, fines for:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Metal property, scrap, deceiving purchaser or purchasing despite deception, second offense, class C felony:
HB 1873 |
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Metal property, theft with certain damage to owner's property, theft in second degree, seriousness level:
HB 1873, HB 1994 |
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Metal theft, grant/training program for local law enforcement agency targeting of, establishing:
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E2SHB 1815, CH 221 (2022) |
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Mischief, criminal, changing from gross misdemeanor to class C felony:
SB 5310 |
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Mischief, criminal, provisions involving liability when operating a motor vehicle:
SB 5456 |
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Mischief, criminal, to include openly carrying/displaying deadly weapon in threatening manner, class C felony:
HB 1283, SHB 1283 |
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Mischief, criminal, to include openly carrying/displaying harmful weapon in threatening manner, gross misdemeanor:
SHB 1283 |
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Mischief, criminal, when using deadly weapon to threaten or intimidate during, class B felony:
SB 5310 |
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Mischief, malicious, in 3rd degree, graffiti on DOT property, removal:
SB 5502 |
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Mischief, malicious, in 3rd degree, when using deadly weapon to damage property, class C felony:
SB 5310 |
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Motor vehicle, swarming a, engaging in practice of, crime of, gross misdemeanor or class C felony:
SB 5456 |
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Murder, first degree, aggravated, by incarcerated offender, death penalty review panel for:
SB 5099 |
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Murder, first degree, aggravated, eliminating death penalty for:
SB 5047 |
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Murder, first degree, aggravated, eliminating firearm discharge from/near motor vehicle as basis for:
HB 1692 |
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Negligent driving with vulnerable user victim, in first degree, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1972, SHB 1972 |
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Negligent driving with vulnerable user victim, in second degree, revising provisions:
HB 1972, SHB 1972 |
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Off-road vehicles, registering in another state to avoid retail taxes, penalties:
HB 1322,
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SHB 1322, CH 216 (2021) |
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Pathogens, gain-of-function research aiming to increase transmissibility/virulence of, prohibiting:
SB 5804 |
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Personally identifiable information, doxing of, gross misdemeanor:
SB 5881 |
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Persons, crimes against, hate crime offenses as:
HB 1071 |
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Physical control of vehicle under the influence, provisions:
HB 1817, SHB 1817, HB 2021, ESB 5054, SB 5573, SSB 5573,
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SSB 5728, CH 162 (2022), SB 5982 |
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Public monument, defacing, when owned by public body and including statue, class C felony:
SB 5059 |
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Public monument, defacing, when owned by public body and including statue, gross misdemeanor:
SSB 5059 |
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Reproduction, assisted, false representation in, by persons/health care providers/entities, class C felony:
HB 1848 |
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Reproduction, assisted, false representation in, by provider, class C felony:
SB 5348 |
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Rioting, crime of, class C felony:
SB 5310 |
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Rioting, leading an organized riot, class C felony:
SB 5310 |
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Robbery, first or second degree, attempt or incident at cannabis retail outlet, reporting requirements:
HB 2029, SB 5927 |
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Robbery, second degree, as persistent offender finding basis, conditional commutation:
SB 5036, SSB 5036, E2SSB 5036 |
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Robbery, second degree, as persistent offender finding basis, resentencing hearing for offender:
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ESB 5164, CH 141 (2021) |
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Sales suppression device/phantom-ware, knowingly selling/manufacturing/using/etc., extending statute of limitations for:
HB 2099,
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SHB 2099, CH 282 (2022), SB 5924 |
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Sleeping outdoors on public property, by homeless individuals, prohibiting criminal sanctions for, when:
HB 1576 |
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Snowmobiles, registering in another state to avoid retail taxes, penalties:
HB 1322,
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SHB 1322, CH 216 (2021) |
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Stalking, victim terminating tenancy, landlord mitigation program role:
HB 1593,
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SHB 1593, CH 196 (2022) |
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Street gang tagging and graffiti, criminal, graffiti on DOT property, removal:
SB 5502 |
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Swarming a motor vehicle, engaging in practice of, crime of, gross misdemeanor or class C felony:
SB 5456 |
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Tax return, making false or fraudulent or making false statement in, extending statute of limitations for:
HB 2099,
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SHB 2099, CH 282 (2022), SB 5924 |
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Theft, definition of, to include concealing another's property to deprive them of its use or benefit:
HB 1656 |
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Theft, from emergency services, in the first degree, class B felony:
HB 2120 |
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Theft, from emergency services, in the second degree, class C felony:
HB 2120 |
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Theft, in second degree, metal property theft with certain damage to owner's property, seriousness level:
HB 1873, HB 1994 |
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Theft, organized retail theft in 2nd degree, with multiple accomplices participating in:
SB 5781 |
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Theft, organized retail theft, Washington state organized retail theft task force, establishing:
HB 2113, SB 5944 |
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Trafficking of persons, indigenous survivors of, services and resources for, grant funding to provide and support:
HB 1571,
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SHB 1571, CH 251 (2022) |
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Trafficking offenses, using commercial vehicle in committing, disqualification from driving commercial vehicle for life:
SB 5631 |
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Trafficking offenses, using motor vehicle in committing, disqualification from driving commercial vehicle for life:
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SSB 5631, CH 51 (2022) |
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Trafficking, human, extending statute of limitations and increasing fine for:
SB 5945 |
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Trafficking, human, informational posters in safety rest areas, modifying requirements:
HB 2077, SHB 2077 |
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Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination documents, forged/falsified, possession/use of, misdemeanor/felony:
SB 5667 |
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Vehicular assault under influence, of more than one intoxicating substance, increasing standard sentence range:
HB 2021 |
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Vehicular homicide under influence, of more than one intoxicating substance, increasing standard sentence range:
HB 2021 |
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Violent crimes, victims and the survivors amongst them, recognizing their plight and honoring them:
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HR 4665 (2022) |
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Weapon/firearm, in facilities during school district board of directors meetings, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1630 |
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Weapon/firearm, knowingly in facilities during school district board of directors meetings, gross misdemeanor:
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022) |
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Weapon/firearm, knowingly open carrying in location of governing body meeting, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1630,
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022) |
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Weapons, in election-related offices/facilities, gross misdemeanor:
HB 1618,
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ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846 |