HB 1958 — Concerning nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a sexually protective device.
Last action — Effective date 7/1/2024.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2023. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 1958 made some changes regarding the certification process and the official recordkeeping. It has added specific line numbers for clarity and removed extensive text related to the certification of enrollment from the previous version. This simplification helps streamline the bill's official documentation, making it easier to read and understand. Overall, these adjustments enhance the bill’s clarity and accessibility for both lawmakers and the public.
CERTIFICATIONH-2202.1 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1958 68thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session68th PassedLegislature by the House February 7, 2024 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 64By Nays 33 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofBerry, theOrwall, StateRyu, ofFitzgibbon, Washington,Leavitt, doRamel, herebyReed, SpeakerSimmons, ofOrmsby, theFosse, HouseLekanoff, ofReeves, certifyPollet, thatDavis, the attached is HOUSE BILL 1958 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and theDoglio SenatePrefiled on12/15/23. the dates hereon set forth.
Passed by the Senate March 1, 2024 Yeas 43 Nays 6 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1958 Passed Legislature - 2024 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Berry, Orwall, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Leavitt, Ramel, Reed, Simmons, Ormsby, Fosse, Lekanoff, Reeves, Pollet, Davis, and Doglio Prefiled 12/15/23.
1 HB 1958.PL1958 (4) "Sexually protective device" means an internal or external condom, spermicide, diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge, dental dam, or any other physical barrier device intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.
2 HB 1958.PL1958 device or to removing or tampering with a sexually protective device in any subsequent sexual contact or sexual penetration.
3 HB 1958.PL1958 NEW SECTION.
4 HB 1958.PL1958
Action History
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Effective date 7/1/2024.
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Chapter 254, 2024 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, 43; nays, 6; 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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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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LAW - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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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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Minority; without recommendation.
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CRJ - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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Prefiled for introduction.
Sponsors
- Beth Doglio · Cosponsor
- Lauren Davis · Cosponsor
- Gerry Pollet · Cosponsor
- Kristine Reeves · Cosponsor
- Debra Lekanoff · Cosponsor
- Mary Fosse · Cosponsor
- Timm Ormsby · Cosponsor
- Tarra Simmons · Cosponsor
- Julia Reed · Cosponsor
- Alex Ramel · Cosponsor
- Mari Leavitt · Cosponsor
- Joe Fitzgibbon · Cosponsor
- Cindy Ryu · Cosponsor
- Tina Orwall · Cosponsor
- Liz Berry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 32 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Liz Berry Democrat
Co-sponsors (14)
- Beth Doglio Democrat
- Lauren Davis Democrat
- Gerry Pollet Democrat
- Kristine Reeves Democrat
- Debra Lekanoff Democrat
- Mary Fosse Democrat
- Timm Ormsby Democrat
- Tarra Simmons Democrat
- Julia Reed Democrat
- Alex Ramel Democrat
- Mari Leavitt Democrat
- Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat
- Cindy Ryu Democrat
- Tina Orwall Democrat
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Billig | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Nay |
| Keiser | — | Yea |
| Kuderer | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Yea |
| Padden | — | Nay |
| Randall | — | Yea |
| Rivers | — | 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 |
| Drew Hansen | 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 | Nay |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 64 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 34% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chambers | — | Nay |
| Chandler | — | Not Voting |
| Cheney | — | Yea |
| Chopp | — | Yea |
| Hutchins | — | Nay |
| Kretz | — | Nay |
| Maycumber | — | Yea |
| Mosbrucker | — | Yea |
| Robertson | — | Nay |
| Sandlin | — | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Yea |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Nance | 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 | Nay |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Michelle Valdez | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1958?
- HB 1958 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), and Liz Berry (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1958?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2023. Enacted.
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