BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6427

SB 6427: Unauthorized mailings

Declaring when goods mailed without authority become gifts.

Summary

  • If unsolicited goods or services are provided to a person, the person may accept the goods or services as gifts. A good or service is considered unsolicited unless the person specifically requested, in an affirmative manner, its receipt.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 26, 1992
Prime sponsor
Patty Murray (D-1)
Introduced
January 29, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 1992
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Murray (D-1)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6427
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6427
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 6427 in other sessions

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