Providing tools and resources for the location and recovery of missing persons.
Families of missing persons will have access to resources and guidance to aid in recovery efforts.
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HB 1512 — Providing tools and resources for the location and recovery of missing persons.
Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill creates a toolkit to help locate and recover missing persons in Washington.
This legislation requires the Washington Attorney General to develop a missing persons toolkit available online and in print. The toolkit will provide guidance on reporting missing persons and resources for families, including specific information for indigenous populations and vulnerable individuals.
What this means for you
- Families: Families of missing persons will have access to resources and guidance to aid in recovery efforts.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 1512 included the addition of three lines while removing sections related to the certification of the bill's enrollment and passage in the legislature. This change simplifies the documentation process by eliminating unnecessary formalities about the bill's approval, making it more straightforward. By streamlining the certification details, the focus can shift to the bill's content and implications, which helps in communicating the proposed changes more clearly to the public.
CERTIFICATIONH-0690.3 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1512 68thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session68th PassedLegislature by the House March 1, 2023 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 96By Nays 0 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofMosbrucker, theOrwall, StateSimmons, ofJacobsen, Washington,Leavitt, doRule, herebyGregerson, SpeakerEslick, ofGraham, theDoglio, HouseReed, of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1512 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and theMorgan SenateRead onfirst thetime dates01/23/23. hereon set forth.
Passed by the Senate April 12, 2023 Yeas 49 Nays 0 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1512 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Mosbrucker, Orwall, Simmons, Jacobsen, Leavitt, Rule, Gregerson, Eslick, Graham, Doglio, Reed, and Morgan Read first time 01/23/23.
1 HB 1512.PL1512 (b) An overview of the kinds of information that may be helpful to provide when reporting a missing person;
2 HB 1512.PL1512
Action History
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Effective date 7/23/2023.
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Chapter 212, 2023 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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WM - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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LAW - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 6:00 PM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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APP - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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CSJR - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
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First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Sponsors
- Melanie Morgan · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Cosponsor
- Beth Doglio · Cosponsor
- Jenny Graham · Cosponsor
- Carolyn Eslick · Cosponsor
- Mia Gregerson · Cosponsor
- Alicia Rule · Cosponsor
- Mari Leavitt · Cosponsor
- Cyndy Jacobsen · Cosponsor
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Tina Orwall · Cosponsor
- Mosbrucker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mosbrucker
Co-sponsors (11)
- Melanie Morgan Democrat
- Julia Reed Democrat
- Beth Doglio Democrat
- Jenny Graham Republican
- Carolyn Eslick Republican
- Mia Gregerson Democrat
- Alicia Rule Democrat
- Mari Leavitt Democrat
- Cyndy Jacobsen Republican
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Tina Orwall Democrat
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Yea |
| Padden | — | Yea |
| Randall | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | Yea |
| Rolfes | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Yea |
| Wilson, L. | — | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chambers | — | Yea |
| Chandler | — | Yea |
| Cheney | — | Yea |
| Chopp | — | Yea |
| Hutchins | — | Yea |
| Kretz | — | Yea |
| Maycumber | — | Yea |
| Mosbrucker | — | Yea |
| Robertson | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Wilcox | — | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Yea |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Yea |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Not Voting |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Yea |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Julio Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tana Senn | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Valdez | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1512?
- HB 1512 is sponsored by Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Jenny Graham (Republican), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Alicia Rule (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), and Mosbrucker.
- What is the current status of HB 1512?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1512?
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