BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5906

SB 5906: Domestic violence victims

Relating to protecting persons seriously threatened by domestic violence by restricting disclosure of their names or addresses.

Summary

A person, acting alone or through a guardian or parent, may apply to the Secretary of State to designate an alternate address which may be used in state or local public records when requested by the applicant. The application must include a sworn statement that the applicant or ward is a victim of domestic violence and fears for his or her or his or her children's safety.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1991

IntroducedMar 4, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateApr 18, 1991
Passed HouseApr 19, 1991
Governor
LawApr 22, 1991

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced: March 4, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: April 22, 1991
Session law: Chapter 23, Laws of 1991
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1991

Version voted on: ESB 5906

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1991

Version voted on: ESB 5906

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5906 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5906 (2025–26) Data and personal safety · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5906 (2023–24) Drug overdose prevention · Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2024
SB 5906 (2021–22) Contralateral mastectomy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5906 (2019–20) Ambulatory surgical facs. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5906 (2017–18) RTA low-income rebates · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5906 (2015–16) Fire protection authorities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5906 (2013–14) State recreational lands/DNR · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5906 (2011–12) Certif. classroom teachers · Did not pass · died in committee

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