Concerning the removal of unauthorized persons.

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S-0193.1

SENATE BILL 5538

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senator Fortunato

AN ACT Relating to the removal of unauthorized persons; and amending RCW 9A.52.105 and 4.24.355 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 9A.52.105 and 2017 c 284 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section and upon the receipt of a declaration signed under penalty of perjury, in the form prescribed in RCW 9A.52.115 , declaring the truth of all of the required elements set forth in subsection (4) of this section, a peace officer shall have the authority to:

(a) Remove the person or persons from the premises, with or without arresting the person or persons; and

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

13.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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