BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5541: Sex offenses/statute of limt

Revising the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses.

Summary

The statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2 is extended to 10 years, if the victim reports the rape to law enforcement within one year of its commission. The statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2, of a child under 14 years, is the above 10 years or three years after the child's 18th birthday, if the victim reports within one year.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 2, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 1993
Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
Governor
LawMay 6, 1993

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: February 2, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 6, 1993
Session law: Chapter 214, Laws of 1993
Companion bill: HB 1361

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1993

Version voted on: SB 5541

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Phil Talmadge D-34

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993

Version voted on: SB 5541

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Dennis Dellwo D-3
Phil Dyer R-5

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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 5541 in other sessions

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

SB 5541 (2025–26) Future fund pilot project · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5541 (2023–24) Supply chain transparency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5541 (2021–22) Newspapers/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5541 (2019–20) Revenue reform task force · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5541 (2017–18) Teen wages · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5541 (2015–16) Electronic commerce taxation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5541 (2013–14) Real property redemption · Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2013
SB 5541 (2011–12) Transportation connectivity · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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