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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
02/23/2021
02/23/2021
Passed
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to a peace officer's duty to intervene; adding a new section to chapter 10.93 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a duty for peace officers to intervene when they witness another officer using excessive force or engaging in wrongdoing. The bill requires officers to report any witnessed wrongdoing to a supervisor and prohibits agencies from retaliating against officers who intervene or report in good faith. The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission is directed to develop a model policy on the duty to intervene by December 1, 2021, and all law enforcement agencies must adopt and implement a duty to intervene policy by June 1, 2022. The bill also mandates that the Commission incorporate training on the duty to intervene in basic law enforcement training by January 31, 2022, with officers who completed training prior to that date required to receive the training by December 31, 2023.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (17)
Manka Dhingra (D)*,
Mona Das (D),
David Frockt (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Mark Mullet (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Jesse Salomon (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/18/2021)
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