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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5278

SB 5278: Sexually transmitted disease

Enhancing the penalties for transmitting certain diseases.

Summary

  • A person is guilty of assault in the first degree when he or she knows that they have HIV and the person exposes or transmits HIV to another person with the intent to inflict bodily harm. A person is guilty of assault in the second degree when he or she knows that they have HIV and the person exposes or transmits HIV to another person without informing them of the presence of the virus.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5278, SSB 5278, E2SSB 5278

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Ken Madsen D-2Adam Smith D-33Tim Erwin R-44Jeannette Hayner R-16Leo K. Thorsness R-11Frank Hansen D-13Ellen Craswell R-23

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5278 in other sessions

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