Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 5382 — Concerning off-duty employment of fish and wildlife officers.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 5382 clarify that Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife officers can participate in private law enforcement jobs while off-duty, provided they follow guidelines to maintain professionalism. Additionally, it establishes that the state will not be liable for any wrongful actions these officers might take during their private employment. This matters because it outlines the responsibilities of the officers and protects the state from legal claims, encouraging officers to pursue off-duty opportunities without fear of personal liability for their actions.

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S-0864.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5382 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators MacEwen, Dozier, Frame, Holy, Hunt, Keiser, Rolfes, Shewmake, J.
S-0632.1 SENATE BILL 5382 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators MacEwen, Dozier, Frame, Holy, Hunt, Keiser, Rolfes, Shewmake, J.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 02/10/23.
Wilson Read first time 01/16/23.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
Washington fish and wildlife officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment, in uniform or in plainclothes for private benefit, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of fish and wildlife enforcement.
Department of fish and wildlife officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment for private benefit.
These guidelines must ensure that the integrity and professionalism of the Washington fish and wildlife enforcement is preserved.
The department of fish and wildlife shall support officer engagement in private law enforcement off-duty employment.
Use of Washington fish and wildlife officer's uniforms shall be considered de minimis use of state property.
The chief of fish and wildlife enforcement shall adopt guidelines that ensure that the integrity and professionalism of the department of fish and wildlife is preserved when officers choose to engage in off-duty employment.
Use of department of fish and wildlife officer's uniforms shall be considered de minimis use of state property when consistent with department of licensing regulations in RCW 18.170.160 (6) and (7).
(1) The state is not liable for tortious conduct by department of fish and wildlife officers that occurs while such officers are engaged in private law enforcement off-duty employment.
1 SSB 5382 (2) Upon petition of the state any suit, for which immunity is granted to the state under subsection (1) of this section, shall be dismissed.
1 SB 5382 (1) The state is not liable for tortious conduct by department of fish and wildlife officers that occurs while such officers are engaged in private law enforcement off-duty employment.
(2) Upon petition of the state any suit, for which immunity is granted to the state under subsection (1) of this section, shall be dismissed.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  7. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  8. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5382?
SB 5382 is sponsored by Jeff Wilson (Republican), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Rolfes, Keiser, Jeff Holy (Republican), Noel Frame (Democrat), Perry Dozier (Republican), Drew MacEwen (Republican), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Wilson, L..
What is the current status of SB 5382?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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